Democrat Senator Accuses GOP Colleague of Spying on Her Car
Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada) has accused Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) of "creepily" spying on congressional vehicles to support his argument regarding driving safety regulations.
Details of the Accusation
Rosen criticized Moreno for following senators to their cars and recording vehicle identification numbers (VINs), suggesting he should focus on more constructive activities.
Instead of @berniemoreno creepily following us to the cars we use to get to work in the Capitol and writing down their VIN numbers, I’d suggest he use his time in more productive ways.
Context in Senate Commerce Committee Hearing
During a heated Senate Commerce Committee meeting, Moreno admitted to gathering VIN numbers from Democratic senators' cars. He intended to reveal what he described as hypocrisy over the push for driver-assistance technology mandates.
Moreno pointed out that the Democratic senators' vehicles lacked optional safety features they advocated for in federal employee cars.
Exchange Between Senators
I object to you stalking my car and my staff to find the VIN numbers to present to this committee.
Rosen expressed her objection, while Moreno responded:
It’s visible from the outside of the car.
Author's Summary
This incident highlights tensions in the Senate over safety mandates, revealing disputes on both political and personal levels about surveillance and advocacy tactics.