“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 24, 2012
If waste, fraud, and abuse is taking place, it must be investigated and the responsible company, individual, or State needs to be held accountable.
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Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota
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Editor's note · Context

McCollum emphasizes the need for accountability in cases of fraud within government programs.

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