“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 7, 2011
the Department has the trust responsibility to the tribes.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico
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Editor's note · Context

Lujan emphasizes the federal government's obligation to manage tribal resources responsibly.

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