[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 194 (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4714]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS HERE

  (Ms. Rivas of California was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Ms. RIVAS. Mr. Speaker, we are at a unique moment in our history. A 
technology straight out of science fiction is now becoming an 
increasingly ubiquitous aspect of daily life.
  Artificial intelligence is here, and it is reshaping nearly every 
aspect of modern life: how we work, how we learn, and how we 
communicate.
  AI-generated content is becoming more prevalent in healthcare, 
housing, education, entertainment, and even public service. If we do 
not have a standardized plan to become proficient in AI literacy today, 
we will not be ready to handle the challenges that AI can pose in the 
future.
  This is why I am introducing the AI for ALL Act. The AI for ALL Act 
develops a national strategy for the Federal Government to improve AI 
literacy in education. By understanding how AI has evolved and is 
expected to evolve, we can be better prepared to embrace the 
opportunities AI presents and address the challenges that can and will 
arise in the future.
  As lawmakers, we have a duty to ensure emerging technologies like AI 
are used responsibly, safely, and effectively so it does not harm 
public safety or infringe on our rights. The AI for ALL Act allows us 
to fulfill those duties and ensure that the United States will continue 
to be a global leader in AI.
  With strong AI literacy and education guidelines, we can lead with 
clarity, govern with integrity, and ensure the innovative breakthroughs 
AI brings can continue serving the public good.


                 Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz Detained by ICE

  Ms. RIVAS. Mr. Speaker, 3 months ago, I shared the story of Benjamin 
Guerrero-Cruz, a senior at Reseda High School, who was detained by ICE 
while walking his dog.
  Benjamin is an older brother, a loving son, and a valued member of 
the community. He is a child. For the past 3 months, Benjamin has been 
in ICE detention at the Adelanto Detention Facility. ICE has been 
forcing his family to live a nightmare. Benjamin was transferred 
between two States and three detention facilities in 24 hours without 
his family knowing. If that was happening to Benjamin, imagine who else 
it is happening to.
  That is why I introduced the INFORM Act. My bill holds ICE 
accountable for the nightmare they are forcing families like Benjamin's 
to live through.
  Many immigrant families in my district do not know the whereabouts of 
their loved ones after they are detained by ICE. I have been urging ICE 
leadership to answer for their chaotic, inconsistent, and cruel 
decisionmaking policies that have torn apart families across the 
country. My bill respects the dignity of immigrant families and 
promotes government transparency.
  I will continue showing up to detention facilities and working with 
my colleagues to hold ICE accountable, promote government transparency, 
and respect the dignity of immigrant families.

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