Kennedy on launch of Senate Creators Caucus

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) spoke Tuesday about the growing creator economy and the need for lawmakers to engage with content creators and protect their rights. "The American people, and in some respects the citizens of the world, now get their information from you," he said at the launch of the Senate Creators Caucus. "They used to get it from newspapers. That's changed." He also emphasized that creators should be free from government involvement in what they say and how they say it. "Frankly, the best government can do for you is leave you alone," he said. "You don't want government involved in what you say and how you say it." Sen. Kennedy also emphasized the responsibility that comes with having a large following, urging creators to be mindful of the impact their words have. "A lot of people get their facts, their opinions, their information from you," he said. "It's a serious, serious responsibility and don't ever, ever underestimate the importance of the truth." #cspan #c