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December 4, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) introduced the Protecting Americans from Unauthorized Surveillance Act, which would require the involvement of third-party technical experts in every court-ordered decision to surveil a U.S. citizen.


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December 4, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) introduced the Protecting Americans from Unauthorized Surveillance Act, which would require the involvement of third-party technical experts in every court-ordered decision to surveil a U.S. citizen.


November 27, 2023

A group of House Democrats reintroduced legislation on Friday to curtail law enforcement’s use of facial recognition software, citing concerns about how unrestricted use of the technology could erode Americans’ constitutional rights. 


November 27, 2023

Recent conversations at the White House and in Congress are grappling with the governance of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly whether to prescribe legislative or regulatory guardrails, or allow for self-regulation. With AI technology transforming various sectors, including healthcare, finance, and transportation, the governmental scrutiny will persist. Recently, the U.S.


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November 27, 2023

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the shootings of three college students of Palestinian descent in Vermont.


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November 3, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Tom McClintock (R-CA) reintroduced legislation to protect Americans’ privacy in regards to the government’s use of cell site simulators.


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October 30, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) released the following statement praising the Biden Administration for issuing an Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence (AI).


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October 27, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County), Judiciary Crime Subcommittee Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Congresswoman Yvette D.


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October 20, 2023

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on humanitarian needs in Gaza.