“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 recordJanuary 30, 2024
We had really good witnesses. We had veterans, we had officials from the VA, and it was very illuminating and educational.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine
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King highlights the quality of witnesses at the field hearing, emphasizing its educational value.

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