Political Quotes

“Mr. President, as we all know, social media has been part of our lives for two decades. It has connected people in ways previous generations never could have fathomed. But with the benefits of social media also come the risks. Many kids experience relentless online bullying. Kids' private, personal data can be collected and used nefariously. Predators can exploit or target kids. For kids who struggle with mental health, social media can magnify their anguish. It has been decades--it has been decades--since the Federal Government has updated laws that protect our kids on the internet, but today, historically, the Senate has a chance to start changing that with bipartisan legislation. This afternoon, the Senate will vote to advance two bipartisan bills: the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA, and an update to the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA. KOSA and COPPA represent something very urgent: a first step to keeping our kids safe on social media and other online platforms. I am hopeful that we can act on these two bills swiftly. They have already passed out of the Commerce Committee for the last 2 years, under the careful guidance of Chairman Cantwell. KOSA has 68 cosponsors-- bipartisan--more than enough to pass this Chamber. Getting here wasn't easy. I have worked for years with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to prepare these bills for the floor. I want to thank Senators Blumenthal and Blackburn and Markey and Cassidy.…”