“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 recordJuly 12, 2023
Social Security is an incredibly effective anti-poverty program.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico
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Lujan emphasizes the effectiveness of Social Security in reducing poverty.

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