Amy Kremer
ON THE RECORD · 20 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“The American people are very upset over the technology and the buildout. And so that's why we're doing this tour, to give people a voice, to stand with them and support them as they battle this in their local communities. And that's exactly what we did with the Tea Party movement.”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer drew parallels between the anti-data center campaign and the early Tea Party movement.
“And I think they need to get their heads out of the sand and start governing and do their job.”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer urged lawmakers to take action and govern effectively.
“Instead of questioning our conservative credentials, how about asking how any so-called conservative can take money from the same big tech and big AI billionaires who have worked tirelessly to destroy the conservative movement over the last 10 years,”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer criticized conservatives who accept funding from tech and AI billionaires.
“And that's what's going on here ... and it's all on the backs of the American people.”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer argued that everyday Americans bear the costs of tech expansion.
“The people don't have a seat at the table, they don't have a voice in what is being built in their community,”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer commented on local community pushback against data center projects.
“This line of attack is preposterous but not surprising,”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer responded to criticisms regarding the organization's conservative credentials.
“People want Congress to act. They need to put safety mechanisms in place,”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer called on Congress to implement safety mechanisms for AI development.
“Our positions are determined by our team and our mission, not by CAIS or the individuals involved in the organization’s original formation.”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer asserted that the group's agenda is independent of its original founders.
“America absolutely must lead China in AI and advanced technology,”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer agreed that the United States must maintain technological leadership over China.
“We will not accept funding that compromises our independence, dictates our policy positions, advances a foreign influence operation, or conflicts with our America First mission,”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer stated the organization's policy regarding funding and independence.
“The reason we're doing this tour is because we have seen over the past couple of years that Big Tech is trying to shove their technology, their AI technology, down our throats,”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer explained the motivation behind launching the nationwide 'Data Center Revolt' bus tour.
“The American people are demanding accountability and they're demanding answers.”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer emphasized public demand for accountability from Big Tech and lawmakers.
“I think they would be foolish to ignore this movement,”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer warned lawmakers against ignoring the anti-data center movement.
“Pick a lane. You cannot be America first and China funded,”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer criticized American reliance on Chinese supply chains in tech infrastructure.
“Humans First today is an independent conservative organization with its own leadership, strategy and agenda,”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer defended Humans First as an independent conservative organization.
“battleground of the data center opposition movement.”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer described Austin, Texas, as the launch site for a nationwide tour opposing AI data center expansion.
“Communities should have a voice in decisions that affect their electricity rates, water, land and quality of life. We should end secretive NDAs and corporate welfare and make sure ordinary Americans aren’t forced to subsidize some of the wealthiest corporations in the world,”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer advocated for local transparency and community representation regarding data center development.
“But we reject the idea that beating China requires giving Big Tech a blank check or asking American communities to surrender their rights and resources. We can lead the world in AI while protecting American families, communities, taxpayers and national security. Those goals are not mutually exclusive.”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer argued that beating China in AI does not require sacrificing local community rights.
“This is exactly the same line of attack we saw during the early days of the Tea Party. The establishment and their handmaidens in the media were willing to smear Tea Party activists as racists and bigots in their effort to defend the big interests of their corporate masters,”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer compared attacks against Humans First to early criticisms of the Tea Party movement.
“Limited government doesn’t mean unaccountable corporate power.”
Amy Kremer · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Kremer addressed the balance between limited government and corporate oversight.