Luján Joins Bipartisan Senate Group in Panel on Emerging Tech Policy

Las Vegas, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) for a panel discussion at the CES in Las Vegas, the world’s largest tech conference, on their emerging tech policy priorities. The Senators spoke about closing the urban and rural tech divide, expanding access to high-speed internet, regulating artificial intelligence, building a strong tech workforce, advancing semiconductor technology, and ensuring data privacy. CES is an annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association and held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, hosting presentations of new products and technologies in the consumer electronics industry.

“Whether you’re accessing the internet for homework, booking a telemedicine appointment, or looking up driving directions – access to broadband is critical,” said Senator Luján. “Today, I was honored to join Senator Rosen and my colleagues to discuss advancing tech innovation and the need to continue investing in the Affordable Connectivity Program to help lower the costs of a reliable internet connection. I look forward to building on these productive conversations and continue working in the Senate to drive tech innovation for our constituents back home and the generations to come.”

“Nevada is honored to host the world’s largest showcase of cutting-edge technological development and innovation every year,” said Senator Rosen. “I’m proud to have led another bipartisan panel discussion at CES, and I want to thank Senators Luján, Lummis, and Hickenlooper for joining me. We discussed policy priorities to improve the lives of hardworking people, like increasing high-speed internet access, regulating artificial intelligence, and enhancing data privacy. I am confident that we will continue working in a bipartisan way to address these priorities.”

“Broadband access should not be determined by zip code, yet for far too many people across Wyoming and the United States, it’s an unfortunate reality,” said Senator Lummis. “Now more than ever, it is essential we work to bridge the digital divide that persists between urban and rural communities by ensuring rural areas across Wyoming and the United States have the ability to access fast and reliable broadband. I appreciated the opportunity to join Senators Rosen, Lujan and Hickenlooper in this productive conversation to identify ways we can work together to address domestic broadband accessibility and ensure the United States continues driving global technological innovation.”

“Technology is transforming our everyday lives. From advances in artificial intelligence to the demands of an expanding workforce, and keeping our data private, everything is about to change,” said Senator Hickenlooper. “Thank you, Senator Rosen and the Consumer Technology Association, for bringing us together to discuss how we’ll make sure we take advantage of this transformation.”