“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 recordMay 15, 2019
Mr. Tahsuda took full responsibility for this 'gag rule,' but did not apologize for its negative effects.
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Deb Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico
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Haaland discusses the negative impact of a gag rule on communication with constituents.

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