Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) recently acted to provide critical funding for our military and Texas first responders by voting in support of H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. This legislation authorizes vital funding for the Department of Defense to provide our military the resources they need to successfully defend our nation. It also includes critical resources to help first responders perform high water rescues during high flood events in the Texas […]
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Trump Administration Issues Artificial Intelligence Guidance Following Olson, DelBene Urging
Representatives Pete Olson (TX-22), Co-Chair of the House Artificial Intelligence (AI) Caucus, and Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Co-Chair of the Women’s High Tech Coalition, today applauded the White House for releasing guidance that outlines a government-wide approach to how federal agencies can implement AI systems to ensure they are safe and trustworthy. In August, Olson and DelBene led a bipartisan letter to the administration demanding the release of this critical information on AI this year. The guidance is vital […]
Olson Announces Congressional App Challenge Winner From Missouri City
Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) today announced that Tavishi Sinha from Missouri City, TX is the TX-22 winner of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge. Sinha is a seventh grader at Quail Valley Middle School. She developed an app to help a national non-profit, Teens Helping Seniors, simplify their grocery delivery process in efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19. Shina’s app will now be displayed at the U.S. Capitol Building as well as on the House […]