“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 2, 2011
I want to thank you for being here... we appreciate the compassion and the passion that you share for our nation...
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico
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Editor's note · Context

Lujan expresses gratitude for the Secretary's dedication to the nation and teamwork.

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