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“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”
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On the recordApril 21, 2021
We will be reminded of those colorful socks. That was his trademark, and that is very special. This is a special tribute to Congressman Alcee Hastings. Our next tribute presenter is Gwen Moore from the great State of Wisconsin. Gwen Moore has been a fighter for the vulnerable and serves on the distinguished and powerful Ways and Means Committee. I thank my colleague and friend on the Helsinki Commission. Madam Speaker, may I ask how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Texas has 25 minutes remaining.
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas
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