Annual Defense Bill Includes Key Bipartisan, Cruz-Led Priorities

Statement

"I am proud to have worked with Sen. Mark Kelly to help remove burdensome environmental permitting review hurdles for CHIP manufacturing plants. This language will help Texas, already the nation's leading chip producer, continue to grow this burgeoning industry and bring more jobs to the Lone Star State while boosting America's economic and national security."

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"Today, internet-connected smart devices connect light bulbs, mirrors, air fryers, coffeemakers, trash cans, kitchen faucets, refrigerators, and much more. Many consumers would be surprised to know that one of the potential trade-offs for such convenience is their privacy, and that the growing number of smart household devices and appliances have cameras and microphones that can surreptitiously record their families and transmit data without their knowledge. I am proud that my legislation has passed the Commerce Committee and will be included in this year's defense bill because Americans have a right to know if their appliances are spying on them."

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