“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”
“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.”
“Here is what you need to know: The 2020 election was not stolen; we won and he lost.”

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On the recordFebruary 3, 2009
Congress and the new administration must begin making smart decisions for best overall security strategy for the United States.
Said by
Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for informed decision-making in U.S. security strategy.

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