“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 21, 2010
I think it's important that we speak with a very strong voice, and you can always point to the independence of Congress as you try to negotiate with our friends around the globe.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho
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Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for a strong Congressional voice in foreign policy negotiations.

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