“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordJune 20, 2012
Puerto Rico is part of the United States. These are American citizens. I believe that the Federal Government needs to do a better job protecting them.
Said by
Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

McCaul emphasizes the need for better federal protection for Puerto Rico as U.S. citizens.

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