“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 4, 2013
I would welcome your thoughts on the facility as we go forward in these economically constrained times.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
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Hirono seeks input on Aegis Ashore facility amid budget constraints.

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