“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.”
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On the recordFebruary 9, 2023
We all know why we are here today, which is in the middle of the holiday travel rush.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas
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Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the timing of the hearing during holiday travel issues.

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