“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 3, 2010
The time has come for the Federal Government to set the standard for U.S. employers on paid parental leave.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia
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Jim Webb advocates for the Federal Government to lead on paid parental leave standards.

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