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Capitol Quotes: Feb. 17, 2012
This week's most outstanding quips, jibes and utterances.
F-16s intercept plane flown by ex-Arizona lawmaker
Authorities say a small plane owned by a former state lawmaker was intercepted by F-16 fighters for flying without a flight plan near the Arizona-Mexico border.
Arizona sheriff attributes wildfire to immigrants
An Arizona sheriff whose territory includes an 80-mile stretch of the U.S-Mexico border backed up Sen. John McCain's assertion that illegal immigrants are often responsible for setting wildfires.
Arizona lawmaker evacuates home, another hopes he won’t have to
Sen. Gail Griffin, a Republican from Hereford, was forced to evacuate her home this week as the Monument Fire rages through the canyons of Southern Arizona.
Vet gives his Purple Heart coin to Giffords
An Arizona veteran who received a Purple Heart after being wounded in Iraq has given part of his award to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
