“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 recordFebruary 11, 2024
I rise with immense pride to be from Maine this afternoon. I want to thank my colleague for not only the hard work that she and the members of the Appropriations Committee have put in over the past 4 months to bring this bill to the place where it is but also for her vocal and outstanding and moving leadership on this issue. I simply want to express, I am very proud to be from Maine this afternoon and thank you to my colleague. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine
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