“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.”

Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 23, 2023
Yes, Mr. Shane, I will say in elected politics, it can sometimes be good politics to pick things that are unpopular and declare yourself the enemy of them.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas
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Cruz comments on the nature of political strategy regarding unpopular issues.

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