“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 recordMarch 22, 2023
Will Government step up to provide physical, emotional, and health security as a result of this, just like it would if there was a military threat to our country?
Said by
Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Welch questions if the government will restore security after the breach of trust.

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