“California is now taking matters into our own hands.”

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, regarding the torrential rains that have unleashed on central Appalachia, including eastern Kentucky, western Virginia and southern West Virginia. Storms have dumped several inches of rain over the past few days, causing flash flooding across the region. (Associated Press — July 28, 2022)

Sturm CEO and President Christopher Killoy, to the U.S. House committee that is investigating recent massacres in Texas and New York. Gun company executives were firm in their assurances that the firearm industry should not be held responsible for the mass shootings. (Reuters — July 27, 2022)

The office of Rep. Glenn Thompson, a Republican congressman from Pennsylvania, regarding Thompson’s son’s same-sex marriage. The wedding, which took place on Friday, July 22, occured just three days after Rep. Thompson voted against legislation that would protect the recognition of same-sex marriages. The legislation passed the House of Representatives with a 267-157 vote. (Associated Press — July 26, 2022)

Director of the SEC Enforcement Division Gurbir S. Grewal, regarding the nine people who were charged in four separate insider trading schemes, one of whom was former U.S. Congressman Stephen Buyer. (Associated Press — July 25, 2022)