A hearing was held wednesday on the oversight of the fcc. The hearing focused on a range of topics including Broadband Access during coronavirus, expanding broadband to rural areas, telehealth, and more. This is three hours and 25 minutes. Welcome to todays hearing on the federal communication committee. I thank our witnesses for appearing. Today we will hear from the fcc chairman, commissioner michael o riley, and jeffrey starks. The fcc is the nations primary regulator of interstate and international networks. They ensure that all people in the United States have access to rapid, efficient, and nationwide Communication Services at reason prices. Never has their job been more important. They have put a spot right on the nations Nations Communications networks. There has been a dramatic usage and we are fairing better than other countries in meeting this increased demand. This is to be applauded, but there is still more work to be done, of course. Today there are far too Many Americans
Several of whom will participate remotely. I will come artisticpa wish panl of witnesses. I thank them for a period. Today we will hear from mr. Steven berry, president and chief exec of Competitive Carriers Association paid ms. Shirley bloomfield, chief executive officer of the ruralhe broadband association. Mr. Dean kimmelman, Senior Advisor of Public Knowledge who will be appearing at testified remotely and mr. Jonathans vulture, president and chief executive officer of u. S. Telecom broadband association. The crisis has changed lead dramatically for every american. As the administration and the center for Disease Control and prevention encourages social a distancing to prevent further spread of the virus normalia activities like work, school and Health Care Services are now increasingly taking place online. This has caused a huge uptick for the use of broadband in one estimate shows that every Broadband Usage is up by 47 since the pandemic began. The good news is theres been progre
Socialist democrat dream that it is a nightmare for the American People. Nancy pelosi needs a serious ncreality check. The fantasy will never become law. It cannot pass the senate. The country is trying to recover from the coronavirus. People are stressed and struggling. People have been living through two months of lockdowns while the infection finally started to flood in tens of thousands of americans have already died. People across the country know what they need to do. We need to get back to business safely. We need our communities back and we need it as soon as possible. Democrats are exploiting and prolonging because it seems to me you are trying to do it for political gain. Joe biden has called this, quote, an Incredible Opportunity to fundamentally transform the country. Nancy pelosi agrees. She said its a wonderful opportunity. She cannot let a crisis go to waste. She said she what is nancy pelosi doing, shes wasting the publics time on a proposal that has not a single chance
Nomination of scott rash for the district of arizona. Live on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal master the father of us all we thank you that through your spirit you have provided our legislative body with the talents and capabilities to fulfill your purposes. May our senators remember that this body has many parts, each making its distinctive contribution to the success of the whole. As our lawmakers acknowledge and honor the value added by each member of this body, unite them with faith, civility, courage, and gratitude. And lord, we pray for the First Responders and Health Care Workers who stand on the front lines during this Global Health crisis. We pray in your unifying name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic
Emerging 5g technologies an effort to secure networks while the transition begins. The Senate Committee is chaired by roger wicker of mississippi. Good morning, and welcome to the newly restored Committee Room of the commerce committee. I want to thank senator blunt of the rules committee and the architect of the capitol for their effort in restoring this room and welcome all of you to a history making hearing. The first hearing in the newly opened room. Today the committee convenes to discuss the security and integrity of the telecommunications supply chain, that is to say the equipment and services that make up a Communications Network. I welcome our distinguished panel of witnesses and thank them for appearing. Today we will hear from mr. Steven berry, president and chief executive office of the competitive carriers association, mr. Jason boswell, head of Security Network Product Solutions at ericson, ms. Asha katie, Corporate Vice president and general manager of next generation an