“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
Why would anyone vote against that? Take care of our kids. Let's get that done with first so every fall we take our kids to school, we know they're going to be okay.
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Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah
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Owens questions opposition to measures aimed at ensuring children's safety in schools.

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