Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday outlined a busy agenda for lawmakers returning to Washington, saying they can make progress 'on a path forward on TikTok legislation.'
U.S. Sen ate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a press conference following the weekly Sen ate democratic caucus luncheons on Capitol Hill in Wash ington, U.S., March 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/File Photo WASH INGTON, April 5 - Sen ate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday outlined a busy agenda for lawmakers returning to Wash ington, saying they can make progress "on a path forward on TikTok legislation.
Schumer's statement did not outline a specific position on TikTok but said "in the weeks and months ahead, we have the opportunity to make progress on bipartisan bills" including a measure on TikTok. Schumer referenced other bipartisan bills where progress is possible including children's online safety, long-stalled rail safety legislation, low-income internet subsidies, cannabis banking and efforts to "outcompete the Chinese government."
"The key point here is getting a tool that can be used to stop foreign actors from doing deleterious things that might harm U.S. citizens," Cantwell said. "We're get it get done and we're not going to take forever.""A ban on TikTok would violate the First Amendment rights of 170 million Americans," TikTok said on Friday.
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