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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement commemorating Juneteenth. President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law in 2021, making the day a federal holiday. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the emancipation of the last enslaved Black Americans in the United States.
WASHINGTON – This week, Representatives Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) urged the President to provide Ukraine with advanced drones to support its fight against Russia. In a letter, the Air Force veterans highlighted how these weapons systems would help Ukraine gain a competitive advantage on the battlefield. Previously, Reps. Lieu and Houlahan had urged the Administration to provide air assets such as A-10s and F-16s to the Ukrainian military, which the United States has since committed to doing.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) led a bipartisan group of Members in reintroducing the Russia is a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act, bipartisan legislation to officially deem Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. The bill, co-led by Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Jared Golden (D-ME), Ken Buck (R-CO) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), outlines Russia’s repeated support for non-state terrorist groups prior to and during the Ukraine conflict.
On May 16, a Senate subcommittee held its first congressional hearing on artificial intelligence. While the tech industry touts AI's many benefits - personalized learning, content creation, scientific discovery - the technology's risks have also come into focus: disinformation, job loss, and, some experts warn, AI could be an existential threat to humanity. Now Congress is paying attention. But the question of how, or even if the government is capable of putting guardrails around such a fast-moving technology, is unclear.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) introduced the Keeping Pets and Families Together Act, legislation to establish a program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to encourage the microchipping of dogs and cats in the care of shelters. The bill authorizes $25 million for the USDA to enter into agreements with animal shelters, allowing them to microchip their animals before they are adopted.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement praising the Biden-Harris Administration for its efforts to promote responsible American innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and protect Americans’ rights and privacy.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) will grant nearly $250,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for a project to improve collaboration between the cognitive science and artificial intelligence fields of study.
LOS ANGELES – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that applications for the 36th Congressional District’s Youth Advisory Council are now open and will be accepted through Friday, July 7, 2023. The Youth Advisory Council provides a unique opportunity for students to meet with a diverse group of peers, discuss issues of importance and consider ways of getting involved locally. The group will work directly with Rep.
Last week, Rep. Tim Lieu (D-CA) introduced the Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act alongside Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) and numerous other bipartisan co-sponsors.