Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (committee audience)
Atlanta – Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R -GA.) Will come from the Legislative Signature Package of President Trump, the only major bill (OBBB), when he returns to the Chamber – citing a provision that she says the States of their right to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) for a decade.
What we know:
Greene, who initially voted to adopt the 1,000 -page bill last month, said that it was not aware of a section that would prevent states from adopting or applying laws governing AI systems, automated models and decision -making tools for 10 years. Speaking Thursday during a surveillance hearing of the Chamber and a government reform committee, Greene described the provision of “violation of state rights” and promised to vote against the measure if the Senate makes him unchanged.
What they say:
“With regard to AI and regulation, when we can vote again on this bill, I will vote not because of this clause,” said Greene at the hearing, entitled “The federal government in the era of artificial intelligence”.
In a Series of publications on social networks Earlier this week, Greene explained that she had discovered the controversial provision, located on pages 278-279 of the bill, only after the Chamber has already adopted the legislation. She admitted that she had not read the clause before her vote, attributing her initial support to confidence in her republican colleagues.
“Full transparency, I did not know this section … which strips the States of the right to make laws or to regulate AI for 10 years,” published Greene on X, formerly Twitter. “I am categorically opposed to that and it is a violation of the rights of the state and I would have voted no if I knew it was there.”
Greene argued that preventing it from states from regulating AI could have disastrous consequences, citing experts who warn the unpredictable nature of the development of AI.
“We have no idea of what AI will be able for the next 10 years and give it free measures and link the hands of states is potentially dangerous,” she said. “This must be eliminated in the Senate. We must reduce the federal power and preserve the power of the state – not the other way around.”
The 10 -year moratorium described in the bill would prohibit states to promulgate or apply laws related to AI until 2035. The measure has aroused criticism from certain Republicans and Democrats who argue that this undermines federalism, according to.
Greene, which represents a district strongly based on manufacturing, warned that AI progress may have a serious impact on human employment. She suggested that without the capacity to regulate AI at the level of the state, communities like hers could undergo devastating job losses.
“The AI will replace a wide range of human jobs, everything, from media to manufacture to uniform construction through computer systems and robotics,” she said. “In my manufacturing district, which currently has an unemployment rate of 2.8%, the AI could replace numerous human jobs and leave my district with one of the highest unemployment rates in the country.”
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Greene has also raised concerns about property rights, suggesting that IA infrastructure, such as connected systems networks, could force eminent domain crises.
“Forcing an eminent field on the private property of people to link the future Skynet is not very republican,” said Greene, referring to the dystopian artificial intelligence of the Terminator Movies.
Faced with the criticism of not having read each page of the bill before voting, Greene defended himself, declaring that no legislator can read in a realistic way all the details of the major legislative packages.
“I’m going to criticize the perfect people who have never made mistakes,” wrote Greene online. “If you only want perfect politicians who never make a mistake or lie to you all the time because no perfect politician exists … Good luck to you.”
She stressed that no one – including the legislators who voted against the bill – raised the alarm concerning the provision of the AI until it is published public.
“None of them said a single word on this clause until I was made public,” wrote Greene. “So do you really think that one of them read the full bill? Or did they agree to destroy federalism?”
Despite her reluctance, Greene reaffirmed her loyalty to former president Donald Trump, declaring that she was one of her most loyal allies over the years.
“I voted for Donald J. Trump on November 4, 2024 – no one else,” said Greene. “I first bleed America.”
Greene concluded by committing to opposing all future legislative efforts which limit the authority of the State on the regulation of the AI.
“No one can predict what AI will be in a year, not to mention 10,” said Greene. “But I can tell you this: I am a pro-humanity, not pro-transhumanity. And I will vote not on any bill that strips the States of their right to protect US jobs and families.”
The OBBB should undergo changes in the Senate before returning to the House for another vote. Greene said she was ready to continue fighting to eliminate the disposition of the AI and suggested that she had the support of “many powerful people” in her efforts.
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