Oversight of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Broadband

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Date: Apr 2 2009 - 9:30am - 1:30pm

Oversight of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Broadband

House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet
9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2009
2322 Rayburn House Office Building
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The hearing will examine efforts by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Rural Utilities Service to carry out the broadband programs established by the Recovery Act. The Subcommittee will also receive testimony from public sector and non-profit entities concerning the broadband programs.

Witness List

David Villano, Assistant Administrator, Telecommunications Program, Rural Development, Department of Agriculture
Mark Seifert, Senior Policy Advisor, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce
cott Deutchman, Acting Senior Legal Advisor, Federal Communications Commission
The Honorable Rachelle Chong, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission
Nicol Turner-Lee, Senior Vice President, External Affairs, One Economy Corporation
Brian R. Mefford, Chairman and CEO, Connected Nation
Jonathan Large, Dan River District Supervisor, Ararat, Virginia