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Steve Scalise: “As we're advancing in technology, we've got to do it the right way, Mr. Speaker. In a smart and thoughtful way. And if…”

On the recordOctober 23, 2026
As we're advancing in technology, we've got to do it the right way, Mr. Speaker. In a smart and thoughtful way. And if you look at communities that have embraced data centers, some communities said, it's not for me. And that's a choice communities make. The federal government is not the one making that decision.
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Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana
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