“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 recordJuly 23, 2013
However, as Americans we believe in second chances and renewal--those are critical themes in our economic history for both individuals and communities.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
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Hirono emphasizes the American belief in renewal and second chances.

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