Better prevent alerts like we saw with the hallway Ballistic Missile warning earlier this month. Sharing state and local governments the safeguards to properly alert the public of an impending emergency is critical. Alerts not only create an unnecessary panic but undermine the integrity of the alert system learning to distrust and confusion. What happened in hawaii must be addressed to ensure an incident like that never happens again. It is essential americans have an alert system they can trust by and large, i believe they do. Theres much that is working well with the Emergency Alert system, its arguably a model of publicprivate programs operating as envisioned by this committee through the war in. Industry partners including those represented have been investing to improve the system and are working with government and Public Safety to carry out the mission. We serve certainly do not want to overlook the success but as recent events have shown, there are problems that must be address
To highlight each though i do want to call attention to a couple of resolutions expressing the Guiding Principles on broadband infrastructure that should underpin our efforts first. Any funds for broadband in an infrastructure package should go to underserved areas. Second, as noted, the federal government should not be picking winners and losers in the marketplace. It should be competitively and technologically if we adhere to these principles im confident we can avoid the pitfalls. Most Important Congress should be mindful of the significant amounts of private capital to support broadband deployment. Since the passage of the bipartisan 96 act, the private sector has invested roughly 1. 6 trillion in the networks. To classify the competitive broadband market place under title number two of the Communications Act and an outdated relic of the 1930s monopoly era. To conduct the illconceived policy and return to the accusatory approach. In the best communication they have the highest Econ
Month. This hearing is almost 2 hours. Good morning and welcome to these hearings on our countrys Emergency Alert system. I hope to hear from our panel about whats working , whats not and what we can do to better prevent alerts like we saw with the hallway Ballistic Missile warning earlier this month. Sharing state and local governments the safeguards to properly alert the public of an impending emergency is critical. Alerts not only create an unnecessary panic but undermine the integrity of the alert system learning to distrust and confusion. What happened in hawaii must be addressed to ensure an incident like that never happens again. It is essential americans have an alert system they can trust by and large, i believe they do. Theres much that is working well with the Emergency Alert system, its arguably a model of publicprivate programs operating as envisioned by this committee through the war in. Industry partners including those represented have been investing to improve the syst
And all of the thoughtful proposals and great work from the staff of those of repub progress. The bills to be extended are targeted and promoting innovation, cutting the red tape and advancing Public Safety. To highlight each though i do want to call attention to a couple of resolutions expressing the Guiding Principles on broadband infrastructure that should underpin our efforts first. Any funds for broadband in an infrastructure package should go to underserved areas. Second, as noted, the federal government should not be picking winners and losers in the marketplace. It should be competitively and technologically if we adhere to these principles im confident we can avoid the pitfalls. Most Important Congress should be mindful of the significant amounts of private capital to support broadband deployment. Since the passage of the bipartisan 96 act, the private sector has invested roughly 1. 6 trillion in the networks. To classify the competitive broadband market place under title numb
Attorney general jim hood to talk about key policy issues his state. Then new York Democratic congresswoman Carolyn Maloney on efforts to avoid a Government Shutdown this week and volatility in u. S. Financial markets. Be sure to watch cspans washington journal live at 7 00 eastern wednesday morning. Join the discussion. Following last months false alarm missile alert in hawaii, a house panel looked at the reliability and accuracy of Emergency Alerts. Well hear from representatives from fema and the new york and rhode island Emergency Management agencies as well as Wireless Technology industry officials. Congressman Daniel Donovan of new york chairs this Homeland Security subcommittee hearing. The subcommittee on emergency preparedness, response and communications will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to review our ability to timely and effectively alert and warn the public in the case of an emergency. I want to welcome our witnesses here this morning on an issue that i