I submit to you that the duty of folks that work for the American taxpayer is not to lie and not to take taxpayer money illegally. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered…

This amendment would reduce the salary of the deputy chief executive officer at the U.S. Agency for Global Media to $1. The deputy chief executive officer at the U.S. Agency for Global Media is also responsible for rehiring Setareh Sieg…

We cannot continue to keep rewarding bad behavior. This isn't some soccer game where nobody keeps score and everybody gets a trophy. This is the American government. We are responsible to the taxpayers for this money. I submit to you, Mr…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. The salary of David Kotz…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. 9002. None of the funds made…

This amendment does one thing: It prohibits funding for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. This envoy has provided no discernible value to the American people. I remind you, he is nonelected. I don't believe he was even confirmed…

Mr. President, I am disappointed that we weren't able to get this done today. It is hard for me to conceive of a legitimate reason sounding in public policy why we wouldn't want to make sure that we hold harmless those States bold enough…

May I inquire how much time I have. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 45 seconds remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. 9002. None of the funds made…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. The salary of Kelu Chao…

I submit to you what is disingenuous is the fact that most of this art is never viewed by the public or the people coming in. It is put in the embassy back offices. It is not out front. It doesn't show anything about this country other…

The key to this amendment is just four words: ``or across State lines.'' One of my cosponsors, Mr. Donalds--I guess it is like football practice this morning--is absent. This amendment prohibits Federal funds from being used to transport…

Is there a risk then, in your view, that hastily regulating in a very uncertain a rapidly growing concept like AI might actually chill political speech?

I would like to use this scenario to illustrate my concern.

Congress and the Biden Administration should not engage in heavy handed regulation with uncertain impacts that I believe pose a great risk to limiting political speech.

Is there a risk then, in your view, that hastily regulating in a very uncertain a rapidly growing concept like AI might actually chill political speech?

Congress and the Biden Administration should not engage in heavy handed regulation with uncertain impacts that I believe pose a great risk to limiting political speech.