Commerce Department should also have a role in AI policy, top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee says.
Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., speaks to a reporter on the House steps after a vote in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
May 12, 2026
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the Commerce Department should also have a role in AI policy.
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