ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE THREATENS OUR SAFETY AND SECURITY

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Record: House Floor
Section type: Floor speeches
Chamber: House
Date: September 16, 2026
Congress: 119th Congress
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Ms. DEXTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)

Ms. DEXTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today at a moment of a grave importance for our collective humanity.

As we face competing challenges, from the climate crisis to the ever-

looming threat of nuclear war, the American people expect their leaders to prioritize their safety and know when to take action.

That time is now.

While the threat posed by artificial intelligence has been growing

for years, suddenly there is a growing consciousness that AI agents are already out of human control.

How is this Republican-led Congress preparing to step up and take

action to protect the safety and securing of the American people?

They aren't.

This is the moment for Congress to show up for the American people,

to plan for the worst and then hope for the best. We must stay here in Washington and do our jobs. I challenge our Republican leadership to prioritize the survival of this country over going on vacation.

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As we face competing challenges, from the climate crisis to the ever-

While the threat posed by artificial intelligence has been growing

How is this Republican-led Congress preparing to step up and take

This is the moment for Congress to show up for the American people,

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