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Jill Tokuda
@jilltokuda· Democratic · HI· Jul 13, 2023

You know, it has been said once already on this floor, but I don't think it can be said enough. If we ever, ever needed a reason to support DEI training, you need look no further than the debates, the antics that we have seen on this floor…

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Jill Tokuda
@jilltokuda· Democratic · HI· Jul 13, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 34 Offered by Mr. Norman The Acting CHAIR…

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Jill Tokuda
@jilltokuda· Democratic · HI· Jul 13, 2023

In closing, I just have one question to ask: What about us scares you? My grandfather, my father-in-law, and my brother all fought and risked their lives for this country. Yet, the sacrifices made by so many who feel marginalized, our…

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Jill Tokuda
@jilltokuda· Democratic · HI· Jul 13, 2023

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Hawaii has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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Jill Tokuda
@jilltokuda· Democratic · HI· Jul 13, 2023

I don't get this whole woke reference, but I am definitely awake after what I have heard on this floor today. During our markup, we heard repeatedly that the PRC and Russia--even today we heard it--they aren't spending their troops' time…

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Jill Tokuda
@jilltokuda· Democratic · HI· Jul 13, 2023

For 140 years, Hawaiian Telcom has been keeping the people of Hawaii connected. Since the days of the Hawaiian Kingdom, when Archibald Scott Cleghorn, father of Princess Ka'iulani, chartered the Mutual Phone Company, loved ones and…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jul 12, 2023

The federal government has a trust responsibility to Indian tribes.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Jul 12, 2023

The federal government has a trust responsibility to Indian tribes.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 12, 2023

I think I--relating to the fact that our Supreme Court does not have a code of ethics, I won't put you on the spot with that one, but there are some of us here who consider that very important.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 12, 2023

So basically, you don't pay for the data that you put into your--to train your model.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 12, 2023

So, if you were to allow your works to be used to train, you would--do you think that you would negotiate--if there was a law that required compensation, then that compensation negotiation should be left to you and the entity such as Mr…

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 12, 2023

I think it is really important that the naturalization ceremonies... have been very, very touching to see all these people who come to our country.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 12, 2023

Whenever the idea of negotiating licenses is raised, people express concerns about how complex it would be.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 12, 2023

So, if you were to allow your works to be used to train, you would--do you think that you would negotiate--if there was a law that required compensation, then that compensation negotiation should be left to you and the entity such as Mr…

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 12, 2023

I think it is really important that the naturalization ceremonies... have been very, very touching to see all these people who come to our country.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 12, 2023

I think I--relating to the fact that our Supreme Court does not have a code of ethics, I won't put you on the spot with that one, but there are some of us here who consider that very important.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 12, 2023

So basically, you don't pay for the data that you put into your--to train your model.

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Mazie K. Hirono
@maziekhirono· HI· Jul 12, 2023

Whenever the idea of negotiating licenses is raised, people express concerns about how complex it would be.

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