Chris Coons: “and colleagues, unvetted and unaccountable DOGE agents have seized control of government systems and databases that…”

“and colleagues, unvetted and unaccountable DOGE agents have seized control of government systems and databases that contain vast troves of personally identifying, sensitive information about nearly every American--financial data, health data, Social Security numbers, home addresses. The risks to our privacy are immense, and the opportunities for corruption alarming. The possibility that unqualified and inexperienced individuals will break critical systems through malice or incompetence is chilling. In the past few weeks, I have received literally thousands of calls from concerned constituents, and I expect many of my colleagues have as well. Musk and his DOGE bureaucrats are accessing private data, and I am urging a ``yes'' vote on this amendment that would prohibit their access to this data or misusing private information. Voters are worried. They are worried that if they say the wrong thing or speak up against Trump or DOGE, their bank account information will end up on Twitter, their tax return won't come, or their family member won't get their Social Security check. I urge a ``yes'' vote on amendment No. 1223. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky.”