I think that it is something I fully support, and I have seen work, especially with lessons I have learned from leaders on the Navajo Nation.

AI has the potential to help people work faster and more efficiently.

As technology evolves, worker protections must evolve with it.

I introduced the TEST AI Act, which creates testbeds for the U.S. government to test and evaluate AI systems.

I appreciate that. Mr. Chairman, I have some other questions. I'll submit them into the record, and I do want to highlight Ms. Fulton's testimony surrounding the devastation in communities, especially the work that she's done in the area of hurricanes.

How does the United States make our supply chains resilient when considering specialty products that cannot be replaced as a result of what we're seeing with these heat conditions, less water, the drying of rivers, reservoirs, whatever it may be?

I don't know that FEMA is expeditious in the work that needs to be done with getting this funding out into communities.

Well good morning, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for holding this hearing as well, and to our Ranking Member and to his staff, thank you all so much, and for being here everyone.

Without your supply chain there is no economy.

The value of these peppers go far beyond their economic value.

I would also like to point out that maintenance of project infrastructure is just as important as constructing it.