God forbid whether that emergency vehicle itself possesses a dangerous substance, or it answers the call -- say for example -- of an explosion and that vehicle itself possessed weaponry, weapons of mass destruction, [or] gas that may produce some further damage.

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Given the circumstances surrounding the affair and its likely impact upon my family and my ability to govern, I have decided the right course of action is to resign.

201

There is no more fundamental obligation of a government than to protect those who cannot protect themselves: namely, our children. The failure of government in this instance to safeguard the health and welfare of these children is beyond excuse, it is sickening.

179

For being a gay American but rather for having let personal feelings impact my decision-making.

158

For this is an intensely personal decision and not one typically for the public domain, ... Yet, it cannot and should not pass.

153

Firefighters, police officers and state troopers place themselves in harm's way every day, every week, every year.

144

Concerned about emergency vehicles.

144

It was a mistake, a tragic mistake.

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