Gus Bilirakis

It is critical that we establish a Federal preemptive standard for NIL to bring clarity and consistency to this rapidly evolving space.

Maybe Big Tech got the hint and had worked to gain public trust. This time, we had even more constituents respond... Once again, 82 percent of them said no.

Do you trust Big Tech to be fair and responsible stewards of their platforms? Over 2,700 constituents responded, with 82 percent of them saying no.

This is why Congress needs to enact a comprehensive privacy and data security law to give Americans more control over their information, and to protect our children.

Mr. Chew, please, your technology is literally leading to death.

It is unacceptable, sir, that, even after knowing all these dangers, you still claim TikTok is something grand to behold.

Your company destroyed their lives.

Your algorithms have prioritized providing harmful content directly to children, like self-harm challenges and even suicide.

We are too far behind, too far behind. That is the bottom line.

The American people deserve to have more control over their data, and we are hard at work to pass comprehensive privacy and data security legislation to do just that.

This is just one of many examples of why congressional action on broader comprehensive privacy and data security is desperately needed.

I want to recognize Chair Cantwell and Ranking Member Cruz in the Senate for sponsoring the Senate companion bill.

I look forward to continuing and completing that important work this Congress.

Without question, without question, fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction. We are at war, ladies and gentlemen.

Do you believe construction of the southern wall should be continued and completed? I know it should.

The southern border is controlled by criminal cartels, and large swaths they have complete control over.

But we cannot renew the Huawei debacle. I'm sure you agree.

Last week, I chaired a hearing in the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce on the threats we face if China was to lead on emerging technologies.

I appreciate it very much. Last week, I chaired a hearing in the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce on the threats we face if China was to lead on emerging technologies.

With recent redistricting, now I represent Hernando and Citrus County in Florida, two wonderful counties. In meeting after meeting with the constituents and local leaders, I regularly hear that internet connectivity and cell phone service…

To go after fentanyl.

There should be serious doubts--zero doubts though--zero doubts or opposition permanently scheduling fentanyl-related substances to the Schedule I.

It is clear they are not doing enough, and I am disheartened by the tragedies we are seeing on a daily basis.

These social media companies, Congressman, need to do more.

We must give them the regulatory certainty--remember, that is the key--on emerging technologies.