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Tom Cotton

U.S. Senator from Arkansas (Republican); member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees

We must do better at maintaining and expanding our position in the global market, while safeguarding America’s technological edge. With these enhanced security measures, we can continue to expand access to U.S. technology without compromising our national security.

AI Verified (Jul 7, 2025)

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Protecting U.S. Tech: China Committee and Bipartisan, Bicameral Leaders Unite to Stop CCP AI Chip Smuggling

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Require all advanced AI chips to be registered and traceable to their physical location

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AI Verified Quote backs enhanced security measures and expanded access to U.S. technology without compromising national security, which supports chip traceability. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified The quote supports enhanced security measures for advanced chips, implying approval of registration and traceability. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Verified against the linked source page; the quote appears verbatim in the press release. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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