Representative Frank Pallone calls for a national moratorium on new AI data centers over energy demands

It’s one thing for @SenSanders and @AOC, who try to set a progressive outer frame for debate, to say this. @FrankPallone is the ranking member and past chair of one of the most powerful committees in Congress!

@BenBrodyDC is there a timestamp?

@SenSanders @AOC @FrankPallone I caught Sanders on this, who hadn’t yet heard. “We're gaining momentum!” he said. He said (and sounded like) he’s “delighted” and that Pallone is “representing where his constituents are.” To be clear, Pallone has real progressive bona fides but cmte leadership is just diff

@AidenBuzzetti Earlier this hour, from remarks in the committee markup. More here:

@BenBrodyDC @SenSanders @AOC @FrankPallone 🥵 He is not Progressive. He wants Republican SHOW ME YOUR PAPERS #KOSA. HOW CAN IMMIGRANTS USE THE INTERNET TO CONTACT FAMILIES MEMBERS? THEY DO NOT HAVE CREDIT CARDS, PASSPORTS OR DRIVERS LICENSES. ANOTHER THING WE WILL TAKE #KIDSACT TO COURT ON. IMMIGRANTS DO NOT HAVE DV’S

@peterwildeford Everyday I am shocked by the Rs on AI policy, I am reminded how much worse it would have been under the Ds.