“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 15, 2010
I still believe a better alternative exists to protect the proposed areas, create economic development and recreational opportunities in the region.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho
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Risch suggests alternatives to CIEDRA for better economic and recreational outcomes.

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