“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, 2021
What got me into politics was the fight for the independence of Puerto Rico.
Said by
Luis Gutiérrez
Democratic · Illinois
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Gutierrez reflects on his motivation for entering politics related to Puerto Rican independence.

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