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U.S. Representative from Texas; Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Companies are already laying off workers citing AI, so we must understand how American workers are at risk.
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Greg Casar, quoted in Valerie Foushee, “Reps. Foushee, Casar Introduce AI Workforce Impact Study Act to Examine AI’s Impact on American Jobs,” June 24, 2026.
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AI will create a permanent underclass
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AI Verified Official Foushee release quotes Casar that companies are already laying off workers citing AI and workers are at risk; this supports the stated AI-driven underclass risk. Source: foushee.house.gov, 2026-06-24. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago
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AI Verified Correct answer: for. Casar says companies are already laying off workers citing AI and that American workers are at risk, supporting the stated AI-driven underclass risk. Source: foushee.house.gov, 2026-06-24. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Foushee’s June 24, 2026 press release reproduces and attributes Casar’s quote verbatim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago
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