Amy Klobuchar

I want to make sure you all agree that there is a risk posed by the use of AI to deceive voters and undermine our elections.

I will note it was this Committee, with your and Senator McConnell's support, that was able to pass the electoral reform bill, Electoral Count Reform Act, with near unanimous support.

The Government has a clear, compelling interest in protecting the integrity of the electoral process.

I do believe that a federal approach would be helpful.

We need guardrails to protect our elections.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I appreciate your generosity.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I appreciate your generosity.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I appreciate your generosity.

I just believe immigrants don't diminish America, they are America.

I just don't want to miss my vote.

The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, a bill I have with Senator Kennedy, would allow local news organizations to negotiate with online platforms.

DREAMers were covered under that bill.

I remember Senator Graham was in the group that worked on this.

I just believe immigrants don't diminish America, they are America.

I think we have to move quickly on those. And the fact that it's bipartisan has been a very positive thing.

I just don't want to miss my vote.

Okay. And today, the White House announced eight more companies that are committing to take steps to move toward safe, secure, and transparent development of AI and videos.

The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, a bill I have with Senator Kennedy, would allow local news organizations to negotiate with online platforms.

We've seen this used against people on both sides of the aisle--which is why it was so important that we be bipartisan in this work.

I only point that out because that was a very recent bipartisan effort.

No great country has expanded with a shrinking workforce.

I just believe immigrants don't diminish America, they are America.

I want to dive in on a--I was smiling to myself as Senator Lummis was talking about getting nerdy on you.

I want to thank you and your staff for working with us on this legislation and its implementation.

I understand that you can't comment on ongoing deliberations, but could you comment on how you see U.S. leadership on this issue, why you think this is important, and what level of urgency you feel to complete this rulemaking process?