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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) led a letter with Congressman William R. Keating (D-MA) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME) urging the Biden-Harris Administration to provide Ukraine with the weapons it needs to win the war against Russia. In a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the Members urged officials to send Ukraine long-range tactical missiles systems to help Ukraine push back on Russian aggression and end the war.
In the letters, the Members write:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmembers Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County), Zach Nunn (R-IA), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Marcus Molinaro (R-NY) introduced the Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act, a bipartisan and bicameral bill to require U.S. federal agencies and vendors to follow the AI risk management guidelines put forth by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced that it had secured the release of ten Americans detained in Venezuela, including Eyvin Hernandez, a UCLA Law School graduate and longtime LA County Public Defender.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu issued the following statement after the House and Senate passed his bill, the Accountability in Assignment Restrictions and Reviews Act, as a part of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. Congressman Lieu’s bill builds on his previous legislation passed in the FY22 NDAA that focused on creating an independent appeals process and more transparency around State Department employees who are subjected to assignment restrictions.
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. This bill would require the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (FISA) Court to appoint a technical expert every time it evaluates a FISA application. Currently, the FISA Court relies on technical experts for cases that the court considers particularly complex. Rep.
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. This bill would require the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (FISA) Court to appoint a technical expert every time it evaluates a FISA application. Currently, the FISA Court relies on technical experts for cases that the court considers particularly complex. Rep.
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.
LOS ANGELES – Over Veterans Day weekend, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County), a United States Air Force veteran, hosted his annual virtual event honoring local veterans in Los Angeles County. Eight veterans joined to share experiences from their time in the service and non-military community members joined to listen in. Veterans from the United States Air Force, Marine Corps, Army and Navy were present.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement condemning Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Ryan Zinke (R-MT) for their statements and legislation targeting Palestinian civilians.
“Denying the humanity of civilians who are caught in the middle of war is morally repugnant. Representatives Brian Mast and Ryan Zinke’s dehumanization of Palestinian civilians epitomizes an abhorrent and inhumane worldview that I condemn in the strongest terms possible.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on his vote opposing H.R. 6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act.