Cloture Motion

Floor Speech

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Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Thank you to my colleague, Leader Schumer. The leader has been working tirelessly to get this bill done. I have seen the work up close, and I have seen the benefit. After pushing and cajoling, we are much closer to ultimate success.

This bill, which has nearly 70 cosponsors, is a set of safeguards and accountability measures to protect kids from the clear and horrific harms created by social media and other online platforms. The bill is responsive to the countless stories that we have heard from bereaved parents and young people about the terrible consequences these platforms have had on their lives.

And just to repeat, I want to thank my colleague, Leader Schumer. The leader has been working tirelessly to get this bill done. I have seen the work up close, and I have seen the benefits. After pushing and cajoling, we are much closer to ultimate success.

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Mr. BLUMENTHAL. As the leader said, we have made significant progress in resolving outstanding issues. This work is hard, but I think it is, without doubt, that we are closer under his leadership.

I also thank my partner in this effort, Senator Blackburn, as well as the amazing parents and youth advocates who have worked so hard on this bill.

Put plainly, I am confident, based on my conversations with Leader Schumer, that we are going to get this bill done.

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