Midco supports cspan as a public service, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. Next, a look at u. S. Cyber strategy and policy with the director of the cypress of dirty and the cybersecurity and infrastructure administration, jen easterly, and ambassadoratlarge for cyberspace and digital policy Nathaniel Fick with other federal officials. They discuss artificial and Artificial Intelligence and threats from adversaries. From the Atlantic Council, this runs about an hour. Stand by for music to begin the event. Good afternoon. Good afternoon, everybody. My name is graham brookie, and im Vice President of Technology Programs at the Atlantic Council. Im pleased to welcome you to todays discussion and the d. C. Launch of the department of states firstever cyberspace and digital policy strategy. This is an exciting conversation because last week the strategy was released. Americas top table met traveled to a conference of computer top diplomat
I think that powerful to have watch all of our programs on our website, cspan. Org. We are going to leave this here to take you live now to the u. S. House of representatives. Where members will be working on a Senate Approved version of a fiveyear reauthorization of funding for the federal Aviation Administration. The house is also expected to take up a bill to provide transparency on pricing for tickets for events and lodging purchases. And one in support of Law Enforcement during National Police week. Live coverage of the house here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me . Holy god, we seek you first this day. Graced with power and privilege, we humble ourselves to be subjects of your kingdom and agents of your righteousness. God be in our heads and in our understanding that our knowledge and fear of you would be the beginning of all wisdom. God, be in our eyes and in our see
Good afternoon. Good afternoon, everybody. My name is graham brookie, and im Vice President of Technology Programs at the Atlantic Council. Im pleased to welcome you to todays discussion and the d. C. Launch of the department of states firstever cyberspace and digital policy strategy. This is an exciting conversation because last week the strategy was released. Americas top table met traveled to a conference of computer top diplomat traveled to a conference of computer programmers and techie in San Francisco as opposed to some farflung capital to discuss strategy and highlight the centrality of the tech communitys role in the United States role in the world. In my opinion, more portly, a plan in jew Political Commission and dizzying catalog geopolitical conversation and dizzying technological change, includes Guiding Principles with the combined 23 lines of effort around this idea of digital solidarity, we will get into. This is a concept that is near and dear to the Atlantic Councils
Technology hears testimony from broadband Industry Experts on investments for the universal service fund, the importance of the conductivity program and the root causes of barriers to Broadband Access. The subcommittee will come to order and the chair recognizes itself for five minutes for an Opening Statement and again thank you to the witnesses for being with us today. Americans relyy on Internet Connectivity for work, education, healthcare. Despite years of efforts and billions of dollars Many Americans are still without a reliable broadband connection. Closing the Digital Divide is a bipartisan priority and significant resources have been dedicated to this effort. Thee Department Requires a dedicated insufficient response for an overwhelming response. As Ronald Reagan rightly said the government is not the solution to the problem, the government is the problem. In may, 2020 to the Government Accountability office found that there were over 130 broadband programs across 15 federal g
Americans are still without a reliable broadband connection. Closing this divide is a bipartisan priority and significant federal resources have been dedicated to this effort. Unfortunately, a problem that requires an efficient response is overwhelming and scattered federal funding response as Ronald Reagan said, the government is not the solution to the problem but is the problem. In may of 2022, the Government Accountability office found there were over 130 broadband programs across 15 federal Government Agencies. These programs, the broadband equity access created an Infrastructure Investment and jobs and missed 42. 45 billion. One of the Top Priorities is making sure these programs administered effectively so that money dedicated to closing the Digital Divide achieves its goal. The main concern about whether that will happen. Some of these programs including outside trade of regular order, there is no discussion of 42 billion is the right number or debate on how the program should