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U.S. Representative for Indiana's 9th congressional district (Republican); cosponsor of the Great American AI Act
America should lead the world in artificial intelligence, not regulate ourselves into falling behind China through a patchwork of fifty different state laws.
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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 quote clearly opposes a system of separate state AI rules, calling it a 'patchwork of fifty different state laws.' That implies opposition to states retaining the right to impose stricter AI standards than the federal government. · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 20d ago
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AI Verified The quote rejects "a patchwork of fifty different state laws," which clearly opposes states having their own stricter AI rules than a single federal standard. · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 20d ago

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AI Verified The official June 4, 2026 press release at the provided Obernolte House URL contains this sentence and explicitly attributes it to “Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09).” The stored author, date, source URL, and quoted wording are supported by that page; the sentence appears as the opening sentence of Houchin’s longer statement. ([obernolte.house.gov](https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/obernolte-trahan-release-discussion-draft-great-american-ai-act)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 20d ago
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