Honorable Jay Obernolte
Representative, California, Republican
Rep. Obernolte has represented California’s 23rd Congressional District since 2021. He serves on the following committees: Budget; Energy and Commerce; and Science, Space and Technology. The following is his opening statement delivered during a meeting of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade on May 21, 2025, during a hearing titled, “AI Regulation and the Future of US Leadership.” I just wanted to spend a minute talking about some of the things that have been said regarding the [10-year] moratorium so far in this hearing. I feel an obligation to speak up as the chairman of the House AI Task…
