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LOS ANGELES—On Sunday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) joined MSNBC’s “Alex Witt Reports” to discuss Israel, legislation on TikTok, and the ongoing crisis in Haiti. Below are excerpts from her interview and a link to the video.
By Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.), Opinion Contributor
Kamlager-Dove announced in a press release this afternoon that she intends to introduce the [21st Century Children and Families Act] again.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), and Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Ranking Member Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement commemorating the sixth anniversary of the assassination of Brazilian anti-racism and LGBTQ+ advocate Marielle Franco:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) introduced the 21st Century Children and Families Act. This legislation would require state agencies involved in adoption or foster care placement to expand nondiscrimination protections, address disparities in access to services, and extend the timeline for modifying parental rights when a child is not in the care of a relative.
Some lawmakers voted no, such as California Democrat Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who says this legislation won’t stop China from getting Americans’ data.
“The bill seriously undermines civil liberties by essentially banning a platform that 150 million Americans use to engage in free speech and expression,” said Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.)
Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove noted that Chinese influence operations are not restricted to TikTok.
In opposition, Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) spoke about the impact that the bill could have on creatives and small businesses.