“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 recordJune 3, 2013
Servicemembers are protected from reprisal and retaliation under the provisions of section 1034 of title 10, U.S.C.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
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Hirono emphasizes legal protections for servicemembers against retaliation.

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