“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 recordJune 5, 2026
This legislation serves as an updated playbook to repair a fractured system—preventing the exploitation of student athletes, holding agents and coaches accountable, and putting education first.
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Shelley Moore Capito
Republican · West Virginia
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Senator Capito discusses the impact of the legislation.

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