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On the recordDecember 19, 2024
If you shrink now, he is going -- Musk is going to own you for the next two years. So you have to stand up against him, against a bully and show that you're going to defend your constituents and their priorities.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Swalwell advises his Republican colleagues to resist Elon Musk's influence and prioritize their constituents.

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