“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 recordApril 9, 2024
I think that is totally inconsistent with the tremendous contributions that each of the components make to our national security.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine
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Senator Collins criticized the low budget allocation for Guard and Reserves compared to their contributions.

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