Reps. Tlaib, Rush Call on House Leadership to Prohibit the Use of Federal Funds to Purchase or Use Facial Recognition Software
July 18, 2020
July 18, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) led a group of 30 Members of Congress in calling on House Leadership to prohibit the use of federal funds, including grants to states and localities, to purchase or use facial recognition software or contract for any similar services in the upcoming FY2021 appropriations packages.
"As we look toward decidi . . .
U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) led a group of 30 Members of Congress in calling on House Leadership to prohibit the use of federal funds, including grants to states and localities, to purchase or use facial recognition software or contract for any similar services in the upcoming FY2021 appropriations packages.
"As we look toward decidi . . .