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Lawmakers call for bipartisan approach to AI, quantum policy in next Congress

Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) speaks with press at the U.S. Capitol ahead of a roundtable discussion on President Donald Trump's economy on February 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) hosted a roundtable with organizations and advocates examining the rising cost of groceries and household essentials and the impacts on American farmers. Heather Diehl/Getty Images

ByGrace Dille,
Technology Reporter, Nextgov/FCW

November 10, 2026 05:35 PM ET

Republican Rep. Pat Harrigan of North Carolina said he expects political headwinds for emerging technologies, while Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico urged Congress to work together to sustain U.S. leadership in quantum.

Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., and Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., called for bipartisan cooperation to advance emerging technologies Tuesday, though they emphasized their differing priorities for maintaining U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

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Republican Rep. Pat Harrigan of North Carolina said he expects political headwinds for emerging technologies, while Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico urged Congress to work together to sustain U.S. leadership in quantum.

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