“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 recordJanuary 24, 2024
The challenge of rapidly changing ocean conditions requires further research and development, using tools like cutting edge super computers and AI.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico
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Lujan emphasizes the need for research and technology to tackle changing ocean conditions.

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