“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordMarch 15, 2023
Addressing the Salton Sea is a critical linchpin of securing long-term deals to address water use in the Colorado River Basin.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California
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Padilla emphasizes the importance of the Salton Sea in resolving Colorado River water issues.

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