Jay Obernolte

California knows all too well the enormous cost of unchecked fraud. Every dollar stolen from Medicare or Medicaid is a dollar taken from seniors, vulnerable patients, and hardworking taxpayers.

The concern is that as those resources continue to increase, advanced AI research might only be done behind closed doors by large companies that have access to those resources.

Unfortunately, I acknowledge that it is not possible right now to know exactly how much money is required to allow CAISI to do its job.

We believe it’s very important that advanced AI research continues to also be done in settings like academia in schools across the country as it is right now.

AI will probably be the most powerful tool for enhancing human productivity that we have ever invented.

It's an indication that we collectively have done a terrible job at articulating to the American public the optimistic case for AI deployment.

This discussion draft is an important step toward building a clear federal framework that promotes innovation, protects Americans from emerging risks, and ensures the United States continues to lead the world in AI.

I think we’re gonna get to a point where it’s damaging to continue to keep the House out of session.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 73, line 12, strike ``and''. Page 73, after line 14, insert the following: (F) interoperable…

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 made…

Today's hearing is about ensuring the safety of our firefighters and first responders.

I'm looking forward to the hearing today.

This hearing also seeks to raise awareness of the dangers of EV battery fires.

But in my opinion, that's not why we're here. We're here discussing whether or not the Administration has the legal authority to impose that rule, absent clear authorization from Congress.

I applaud the goals of this rulemaking.

The choice of SBTi is not the only concern this Committee has with this proposed rule.

The existential threat posed by climate change demands that we do everything within our power to confront it.

This Administration published a proposed rule in November, which declared that all major contractors would have to set greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.

The federal government should not be in the business of picking winners and losers.

Regardless of political affiliation, every member of this institution should be bothered by regulatory policies that usurp Congress' legislative authority.

The government should not be in the business of picking winners and losers when it comes to Federal contracting.

If we want to win the future, if we want to own the technologies, my God, get the hell out of the way.

To me, that raises some serious legal and national security issues.

We should all be worried about the legislative authority of Congress being usurped by the executive branch.