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Warren for TIME: Tax AI and Invest in People
deserve to share in the success of this technology.” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass … that AI could further rig our economy . The technology is creating dozens of tech billionaires , while companies
Senators Markey, Merkley, Colleagues Sound the Alarm on Homeland Security Proposal to Develop Biometric Smart Glasses
record during the Trump administration of exploiting surveillance technologies, we are deeply concerned that smart glasses will … deployed biometric identification tools — including facial recognition technologies — to identify individuals engaged in protest activity, intimidate them
Markey, Cantwell, Schumer, Colleagues Slam Trump for Terminating National Science Board, Continuing War on Science
implementing things in the domain of sciences and technology that the administration just wants to do.’” The Senators
As Trump’s Illegal Iran War Passes Two Months, Senator Markey Reintroduces Legislation to Prevent Nuclear Plant Catastrophes in War Zones
restrict Saudi Arabia’s access to nuclear weapons technologies. On February 20, 2026, Senator Markey denounced news that
Senators Markey, Cramer Resolution Recognizing National Assistive Tech Day Unanimously Passes Senate
resolution designating April 22, 2026 as “National Assistive Technology Awareness Day.” “For millions of older Americans and people … with disabilities, assistive technology is an essential lifeline that enables them to connect with friends and family, access
Sens. Markey, Luján, Reps. Dingell, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bill to Ensure Communication and Video Technologies Are Accessible to People with Disabilities
today reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility (CVTA) Act . This bill would update and strengthen … disabilities have access to innovative communication and video technologies to ensure they can participate equally in employment, education
Warren, King, Kaine, Whitehouse Lead 25 Senators in Introducing Bill to Fund the IRS, Crack Down on High-Dollar Tax Dodgers
with additional funding for tax enforcement, technology operations support, systems modernization, and taxpayer services like free taxpayer assistance
Warren, King, Kaine, Whitehouse Lead 25 Senators in Introducing Bill to Fund the IRS, Crack Down on High-Dollar Tax Dodgers
with additional funding for tax enforcement, technology operations support, systems modernization, and taxpayer services like free taxpayer assistance … operations. $25.4 billionforTechnology and Operations Supportto overhaul outdated technology and increase the agency’s capacity to detect fraud
Warren, Wyden Probe Third-Party Vendors on Disruptions to Unemployment Benefits Putting Americans’ Livelihood at Risk
providing states with error-ridden, ineffective technology for their unemployment insurance systems, disrupting benefits and harming Americans. “Unemployment
Warren, Blumenthal, Duckworth, Peters, Merkley Press Hegseth on Reported Attempts to Make Investments in Defense Firms Ahead of Iran War; Slam Potential Conflict of Interest, Violations of Federal Ethics Agreement
Dynamics, Huntington Ingalls, Boeing, RTX Corporation, and L3Harris Technologies, all companies currently included in BlackRock’s Defense Industrials
Markey Investigation into Autonomous Vehicle Companies’ Use of Remote Assistance Operators Reveals Serious Safety Gaps, Lack of Transparency
workers still play a critical role with this technology,”said Senator Markey. “My investigation revealed a wide range … time they are honest about their technology’s reliance on human help.” In February, Senator Markey sentlettersto seven
Senator Markey Calls for Reversal of USPS Postage Rate Hike to Cover Trump-Induced Gasoline Cost Increase, Urges Transition to Electric Fleet
have undermined electric vehicles and other clean energy technologies while doubling down on fossil fuel dependence, slowing
Warren, Hawley Lead Bipartisan Push For Mandatory Energy Use Reporting Requirements for Data Centers
disclosure agreements. On March 4, 2026, seven technology companies signed the Administration’s “Ratepayer Protection Pledge,” promising … inform federal, state, and local policymaking and ensure technology companies operating these large loads comply with their commitments
Senators Markey, Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Restrict Saudi Access to Nuclear Weapons Technologies
Saudi Arabia to gain access to that same technology, even though the Saudi regime has openly coveted nuclear … belligerent and authoritarian nation, to develop nuclear weapons technologies while starting a war with Iran under the guise
Warren Opens Investigation into Pentagon’s Designation of Anthropic As National Security Risk, New OpenAI Contract
contract with Anthropic or continued using its technology in unclassified systems,”wrote Senator Warren. “Instead, it appears that … agreement for DoD to use OpenAI’s technology in classified networks. While OpenAI has claimed that its contract
Warren, Blumenthal Question Whether NVIDIA’s $20 Billion Groq Deal is Attempt to Avoid Antitrust Laws
chip industry and ceding our technological leadership to China,”wrote the senators. In December, NVIDIA and Groqannounceda … license for Groq’s inference chip design technology and hired many of Groq’s key employees, including
Markey, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Deny Saudi Arabia Access to Nuclear Weapons Technologies
about giving Riyadh permission to acquire sensitive nuclear technology as Donald Trump wages a reckless and illegal … interest in developing nuclear weapons, access to nuclear technology. Now, Secretary Rubio and President Trump risk the security
On Senate Floor, Warren Fights Back Against “Jim Crow 2.0,” Slams Trump’s Reckless War in Iran
gasoline and food. But the prices of clothes, technology, and basically anything else that’s moved around
Ranking Member Markey Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Reopen Small Business Innovation Programs
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs for five years. Thanks to Ranking … deserve to have access to the most innovative technologies. The SBIR/STTR programs have invested in technologies that
Markey, Wyden, Merkley Demand Transparency from Meta on Facial Recognition Technology in Smart Glasses
transparency from Meta on its plan to integrate technology as Americans’ concerns over mass surveillance heighten Letter Text … serious questions about its plan to deploy this technology in its smart glasses. Smart glasses — often indistinguishable from
Warren, Senators Investigate Social Security Agency’s Customer Service Chaos Reaching “New Extremes”
mess by reassigning employees and seeking technological shortcuts to paper over staff shortages. Some of those reassignments includepulling
At Warren’s Request, Independent Government Watchdog Opens Investigation Into Trump’s Efforts to Dismantle Education Department
conducted by its Education and Information Technology investigators. Senator Warren has led the fight to make our higher
In New Response to Warren and Blumenthal, Treasury Department Dodges Responsibility to Conduct National Security Review of Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal
circumstances, blocking foreign acquisitions of American companies or technologies. The Warner Bros. bidding war is already clouded
Senator Markey Applauds Committee Passage of His Priorities in Weather Act and NASA Reauthorizations
prediction systems used in forecasting, leveraging emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, and pursuing cross-sectoral