Josh Hawley: “Last month, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 22 to 0 to…”

“This bill would impose criminal penalties on companies whose products solicit children sexually or coach them into self harm. It would also protect children from AI companions. Last month, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 22 to 0 to advance that legislation. 22 to 0 in this town, in this political climate is a number that tells you exactly where the public stands.” (28:59–29:07)

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