“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 recordAugust 6, 2022
I call up my amendment No. 5382 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from West Virginia [Mrs. Capito] proposes an amendment numbered 5382 to amendment No. 5194. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To strike provisions concerning funding for certain activities under the Clean Air Act) In section 60105, strike subsection (g). The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia is recognized. There are 2 minutes, equally divided.
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Shelley Moore Capito
Republican · West Virginia
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