Senator Hawley and I worked over the last two months on a bill together.

The idea that somehow we are going to throw up the First Amendment in their defense cannot be the answer.

This bill gets at materially deceptive ads. This gets at the fake ad showing Donald Trump hugging Dr. Fauci, which was a lie.

the First Amendment does not shield fraud.

I would just ask people who are watching this hearing, who are part of this, who are, you know, within--with the different candidates or on different sides, that we simply put some guardrails in place.

I believe the FEC should explicitly clarify, through the rulemaking process, that the use of AI is included in this prohibition.

Clearly, the testimony underscored the importance of congressional action, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on this Committee in a bipartisan manner.

The actions and delays by the Biden administration... have put our nation's energy security and economic prosperity at risk.

There is no countervailing First Amendment right to intentionally defraud voters in elections.

Senator Hawley and I worked over the last two months on a bill together.

I believe strongly in the power of elections.

In fact, the Department of Homeland Security has warned recently that our foreign adversaries may use AI to sharpen their attacks on our democracy.

I am convinced you are not an impartial regulator. Instead, it is clear that you are working to consolidate your own power.

I believe our great financial system is the definition of freedom in this country, and congressional policies must provide room for the traditional financial system to evolve alongside the disruptive digital asset ecosystem.

Mr. Chair, my colleague from the other side of the aisle just talked about electric vehicles and how clean they are. Well, let me ask you something. Why would you mine those critical minerals, Mr. Chair, in a foreign adversarial land under…

Mr. Chair, 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…

the First Amendment does not shield fraud.

Mr. Chair, I rise in support of my amendment. I believe in promoting equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, color, or creed. However, the National Farm to School Network's Racial Equity Learning Lab takes an approach that…