ms. gomez is an exceptional nominee with considerable telecom experience and broad support from groups on both sides of the aisle. and if confirmed, she'll be the first latina on the commission in over 20 years, another glass ceiling broken. and these are so important to getting a full, diverse view on important governing agencies like the fed, like the fcc. ms. gomez' confirmation will fill the fifth and final spot on the fcc so they can do the crucial work of expanding access to high-speed internet, administering programs for affordable internet access, and protecting consumers from junk fees and much more. so i think my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their cooperation on these nominees, and i look forward to continuing this democratic senate's historic pace of confirming well qualified and diverse nominees. now finally on a.i. next week, mr. president, next week the senate will host one of the most important conversations of the year when the top minds in artificial intelligence c