“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 recordMay 19, 2021
I want to thank Chairman Thompson for his leadership. While the events of January 6 were devastating and will stain our country's history forever, I have no doubt that democracy will prevail. This Nation has fought back against hatred, authoritarianism, and fascism since the very founding. Yes, I stand proudly today to ask for a January 6 commission so that we can develop a full public record that will let us know how we can avoid this in the future. We should all vote ``yes.''
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Democratic · Illinois
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