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On the recordJanuary 15, 2025
I want to respond briefly to a few points from my friend from Massachusetts, and he is my friend. I want to make an underlying statement, first off, for the Record, because this is a notable day. Direct quotes from the Senator from Massachusetts: ``Listen to Donald Trump,'' and ``I agree with Donald Trump.'' Underline that in the Record. I am not sure you are going to see that again for the next 4 years. But, more importantly, on this issue, the Senator is correct that TikTok is not alone in causing harm for American kids. I agree with him. Other apps can result in eating disorders or depression or mental illness. I voted for his legislation in December. I had my own online safety legislation. The difference is that TikTok is influenced and controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. And this bill did not just address TikTok; it addressed all foreign adversary-owned apps. You raised the question of RedNote. Well, guess what. If TikTok users flood to RedNote, they are going to face the same challenge there because it is also controlled by the Communist Party. Second, the Senator has made a lot about some affidavit by some intelligence community official in some case. I don't know what it is referring to. I do know this: I have been on the Intelligence Committee for 10 years. I chair it now. I have heard the testimony of senior leaders that TikTok poses a great threat to our national security and our people's well-being. But I also know this: Third, you don't need intelligence.…
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Tom Cotton
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