“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 18, 2022
We need to hold them accountable equally as the same as we would hold anybody coming before our committee.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan
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Tlaib emphasizes the need for accountability in defense spending.

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