“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 12, 2024
I'm concerned that the modest additional investments requested by the President are not enough to solve our nation's scientific challenges.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico
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Lujan expresses concern over insufficient funding for scientific advancements.

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