“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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Ben Ray Luján

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Ben Ray Luján is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from New Mexico since January 3, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2021. Luján has focused on various issues during his tenure, including economic development, healthcare, and tribal food security, advocating for policies that support New Mexico's diverse communities.

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Nov 7, 2023

We would support the federal recognition of the inherent sovereignty of tribes to prosecute non-Indians engaged in drug dealing.

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Oct 31, 2023

I introduced the TEST AI Act, which creates testbeds for the U.S. government to test and evaluate AI systems.

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Oct 31, 2023

I introduced the TEST AI Act, which creates testbeds for the U.S. government to test and evaluate AI systems.

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Oct 30, 2023

I introduced the TEST AI Act, which creates testbeds for the U.S. government to test and evaluate AI systems.

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Oct 30, 2023

AI has the potential to help people work faster and more efficiently.

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Oct 30, 2023

As technology evolves, worker protections must evolve with it.

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Oct 25, 2023

I don't know that FEMA is expeditious in the work that needs to be done with getting this funding out into communities.

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Oct 25, 2023

The value of these peppers go far beyond their economic value.

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Oct 25, 2023

Without your supply chain there is no economy.

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Oct 25, 2023

Well good morning, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for holding this hearing as well, and to our Ranking Member and to his staff, thank you all so much, and for being here everyone.

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Oct 25, 2023

The value of these peppers go far beyond their economic value.

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Oct 25, 2023

I don't know that FEMA is expeditious in the work that needs to be done with getting this funding out into communities.

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