“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 recordFebruary 25, 2014
So while there have been some improvements, then given the severity of the problem, more can be done?
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
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Hirono emphasizes the need for further improvements in addressing military sexual trauma.

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