Gabe Evans
Role at the time: U.S. representative from Colorado and House sponsor
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Evans says the bill protects everyday Americans while helping the country compete in AI.
“The Ratepayer Protection Act is a bipartisan, commonsense solution that protects everyday Americans and ensures our nation can continue to win the AI race”
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The Senate sponsor's announcement includes his statement and quotations from House sponsors Gabe Evans and Kathy Castor.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
The action being evaluated is adopting the Ratepayer Protection Act. Evans argues that it is a justified consumer safeguard and should be adopted. His support is for this proposal, rather than a separate claim or remedy.