“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 recordNovember 20, 2019
The Department of Defense organic industrial base, comprised of depots, arsenals, and shipyards, is a critical part of our national security apparatus.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Garamendi emphasizes the importance of the organic industrial base for national security.

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