“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 recordDecember 14, 2022
We have two topics here, my friends. One is the Second Amendment rights, and that's going to be a discussion for years to come.
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Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah
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Editor's note · Context

Owens emphasizes the ongoing debate over Second Amendment rights and the immediate need to protect children.

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