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Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator for Texas expressed, “Congress is typically slow to adopt new technology.”
Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a resolution which is set to position the Congress to encourage adoption of cryptocurrency by having congressional cafeterias, vending machines, and gift shops to accept crypto payments.
Resolution is the act of finding an answer or solution to a conflict, problem, etc. The current problem addressed by the Senator’s resolution is related to the slow adoption of the new technology.
Rafael Edward “Ted” Cruz is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States Senator for Texas since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz served as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008.
Capitol Hill is the seat of the U.S. government, home to the domed United States Capitol, Senate, Houses of Representatives and the neoclassical Supreme Court. It’s also known for the redbrick Eastern Market, where vendors sell produce, meat and cheese throughout the week, and handicrafts and antiques on weekends. Barracks Row is lined with an eclectic mix of bakeries, pizzerias and global eateries.
The resolution text reads thus: “The Architect of the Capitol, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall each … solicit and enter into contracts to provide food service and vending machines in such Capitol Buildings with persons that will accept digital assets as payment for goods.” Further stated, “Encourage the gift shops in such Capitol Buildings to accept digital assets as payment for goods.”
The United States Congress is the legislature of the federal government of the United States. It is bicameral, comprising a lower body, the House of Representatives, and an upper body, the Senate. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
A senator is a person who works in the government. In the United States, senators are elected by voters to represent them in a state or federal senate. Each state in the US elects two senators who serve six-year terms in Washington, DC, where they pass laws and vote on policies.
Senator Ted Cruz believes that the Congress will be able to lead in the area of cryptocurrencies by adopting them as payment leading to increasing crypto awareness in the Congress.
A bill can be introduced in either chamber of Congress by a senator or representative who sponsors it. Once a bill is introduced, it is assigned to a committee whose members will research, discuss, and make changes to the bill.
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