[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 207 (Tuesday, December 8, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H6916-H6917]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY

  (Mr. HURD of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. HURD of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 
1250, to create a national artificial intelligence strategy.
  For decades, American leadership in emerging technologies has created 
prosperity and security across the world, but this leadership is no 
longer guaranteed. As the Chinese Communist Party continues to use any 
means possible to become the next world power and world's leader in AI, 
it is all the more vital that the U.S. have our own strategic plan.
  For almost a year, Representative Robin Kelly and I worked with 
policy experts, stakeholders, and the Bipartisan Policy Center to 
develop guidelines that will prepare America's workforce, counter our 
adversaries, promote research and development, and shape the ethics of 
AI based on America's values.
  This resolution outlines specific steps and actions the Federal 
Government should take to ensure our global leadership in this emerging 
technology. If we don't take advantage of AI, Mandarin and the yuan--
not English and the dollar--could dominate the global economy.
  Vladimir Putin once said that whoever masters AI will master the 
world. That is why America--not Russia and not China--must be at the 
helm.
  I came to Congress to make our Nation safer, and I am proud one of my 
last pieces of legislation before this body will do just that.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my good friend, Robin Kelly, for 
partnering with me on this critical effort and our staffs for making 
this happen. I hope all of our colleagues will join us in supporting 
this resolution.

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