“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 19, 2025
This is not just a missed opportunity. It undermines our ability to meet national security goals tied to mineral independence and supply chain resilience.
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Mike Rounds
Republican · South Dakota
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Rounds criticized staffing cuts at NIOSH affecting national security.

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