“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 11, 2023
Through these programs, none of our schools or hospitals, including those in the most rural communities across the country, should be left behind.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico
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Lujan asserts that essential services must reach all communities, especially rural areas.

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