Baird Applauds as Legislation Clears Committee

Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) applauded the passage of multiple bills he supported in the House Foreign Affairs Committee to boost American national security, counter narco-terrorism, stop the influx of deadly fentanyl and preserve American Artificial Intelligence (AI) leadership and security.

“Our country faces rapidly evolving national security threats, and Congress must be poised to properly address them and close the security gaps,” Baird said. “The bills we passed today are critical to addressing the security challenges with AI, providing Congress with oversight over the sale of advanced AI chips to our adversaries, and supercharging American AI leadership to beat China. We also passed multiple bills to help the U.S. combat criminal cartels, stop the flow of deadly fentanyl that has taken far too many American lives, and end the rampant drug trafficking that has persisted in our own backyard. I thank Chairman Mast for his outstanding leadership on this committee, and I hope these bills are passed in the full U.S. House soon.”

The House Foreign Affairs Committee, with Baird’s support, passed:

• The AI OVERWATCH Act (H.R. 6875) to ensure U.S. adversaries cannot use American AI technology to further military and intelligence programs, curb the sale of chips to our adversaries such as China, and accelerate American AI exports to allies and partners around the world. Baird serves as a cosponsor of this legislation.
• The American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act (H.R. 4532) to direct the U.S. Department of State to work with local governments in Mexico to fight narco-terrorists and violent cartels that traffic fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the United States.
• The Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act (H.R. 4368) to enhance the U.S.-Caribbean security partnership, improve resiliency after natural disasters, and provide greater long-term stability in the region.