Civil Rights and Social Justice
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.
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.
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.
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. The bipartisan Cell Site Simulator Warrant Act puts an end to overlapping, confusing policies and laws at the federal, state and local levels by creating clear warrant requirements for use of cell site simulators by any government agency.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) reintroduced the Protections and Transparency in the Workplace Act, legislation to require publicly traded companies to disclose the presence and status of sexual harassment and discrimination claims as well as any financial settlements paid out to victims.
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). The Executive Order establishes new standards for AI that aim to promote AI development and American leadership while protecting the safety, rights, and privacy of American citizens.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County), Judiciary Crime Subcommittee Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD), and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced the Facial Recognition Act, a bill to place strong limits on law enforcement use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT).
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on humanitarian needs in Gaza.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement reiterating his support for abortion rights for women in Los Angeles County.
"My support for reproductive healthcare is unflinching.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement applauding the Department of Energy’s (DOE) selection of California as one of seven states that will house a Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub. Together, the seven hubs will form a national network of clean hydrogen producers, collectively producing nearly a third of the 2030 U.S.