Communications Workers of America District 1 on States should retain the right to set s…

Communications Workers of America District 1

Labor union district representing workers in New York, New Jersey, New England, and eastern Canada.

While the President’s recent Executive Order titled “Ensuring a National Police Framework for Artificial Intelligence” threatens preemption and retaliation for implementing AI policy, we believe it is critical to continue fighting for protections on the state level.

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Testimony of Communications Workers of America District 1, Senate Standing Committee on Internet and Technology, January 15, 2026.

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States should retain the right to set stricter AI safety standards than the federal government

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AI Verified The testimony argues for continuing state-level protections against federal preemption, which directly matches state authority to set stricter AI safety rules. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

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AI Verified The testimony argues for continuing state-level protections against federal preemption, so the recorded answer is correct. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

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AI Verified The CWA District 1 testimony says the executive order threatens preemption and that protections should continue at the state level. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

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