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Fraudsters are constantly targeting seniors to cheat them out of their hard-earned retirement. These sophisticated scammers pose as federal agencies, banks, and even loved ones, while artificial intelligence is making impersonation easier than ever.
In 2024 alone, adults aged 60 and older lost $2.4 billion to fraud.
The rapid development of AI technology, which has potential to improve our society, has exposed the serious dangers that can come with it. We are already seeing it replace American jobs, threaten our national security, and degrade human dignity.
These risks cannot be ignored, so it’s time to create a seat at the table for someone to monitor AI technology, ensure strong guardrails are in place, and prepare us for this new era of technological innovation and beyond.
The Great Lakes are essential to Michigan’s communities, economy, and environment. Protecting these waters means protecting a resource that millions of people across the region rely on every day.
That’s why I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues from Michigan and Ohio to introduce the Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act, legislation that will strengthen federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation efforts.
Over the weekend, I had the privilege of hosting Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in our area to meet with local experts and discuss our ongoing work to ensure families can count on reliable energy while conserving our natural resources.
You deserve to know what’s happening in your own community. When government officials negotiate with data center developers behind closed doors, families are left in the dark about how these projects could affect their electric bills, water, land, and neighborhoods. It’s your community, and you deserve all the facts so you can have a say in whether a data center is built near you.
The rising cost of water bills is one of the biggest concerns facing families in Owosso. The massive expense of replacing outdated infrastructure is increasing costs for ratepayers, and I’ve heard about that challenge from many local residents.
Technology is supposed to be a tool to provide better, faster service. It should never get in the way of the care and benefits veterans earned.
That’s why I introduced two bills to strengthen transparency and accountability for artificial intelligence use at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The VA Claims AI Accountability Act would:
Where you live should never be a barrier to accessing quality health care. However, many of our rural communities don’t have enough doctors and nurses to provide essential care for the local residents who need it. Approximately 61% of federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas are in rural communities, including in Michigan.
When you’re sick or facing a serious medical condition, you should be able to trust that a real doctor is making decisions about your care — not some algorithm on a computer. Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool in health care, but it should never replace a doctor’s judgment, especially when an insurance company is deciding whether you receive the care your doctor believes you need.
People in mid-Michigan are tired of big corporations and politicians negotiating backroom deals to put data centers in our communities without hearing from the people who would be impacted the most. Families across our district are understandably concerned about the effect these projects could have on their utility bills, as well as the land and water in their neighborhood.
It’s your community, and I believe the decision to move forward with a data center project should be yours – not Washington’s.