“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 recordMay 16, 2023
I strongly disagree with this administration's obsession with misguided woke policies related to climate change and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi
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Wicker criticizes the administration's focus on social policies over national security concerns.

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