02/15/2021
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"I find it very challenging that, in your position as the Secretary that you have no communication or authority to have a conversation."
"We have to have a seat at the table, and I hope that you clarify that."
"While I commend the administration's request of a total of $1.1 billion in nondefense AI research, that number is far lower than what needs to be done."
"Is that enough to make us competitive with China, who is spending $8 billion?"