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News ClipRutland Herald·Washington, District of Columbia County, DC·3/25/2026

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez held a news conference at the Capitol in Washington D.C. They introduced the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act, proposing a halt on new AI data center developments.

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Gov: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, U.S. Congress
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-N.Y.) held a news conference on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the Capitol in Washington D.C. The focus of the conference was the introduction of the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act. This proposed federal legislation aims to enact a moratorium on the development of new data centers specifically catering to artificial intelligence. The bipartisan effort highlights growing concerns among lawmakers regarding the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure.