“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 recordMarch 15, 2017
We must act to prevent the development of a new digital divide by helping communities of all sizes adopt smart infrastructure and solutions.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico
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Lujan emphasizes the need for equitable access to smart infrastructure.

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