Hearing: Public Safety Communications in the United States

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 (10:15 AM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Mr. Shannon Dicus
Sheriff, San Bernardino County

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 09:26 AM
  • QFR Responses: Dicus [PDF] Added 10/14/2025 at 04:18 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 09:26 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 09:26 AM

Dr. Brian Fontes
Former Chief Executive Officer, National Emergency Number Association

Added 09/08/2025 at 09:26 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 09:26 AM
  • QFR Response: Fontes [PDF] Added 10/22/2025 at 09:42 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 09:26 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 09:26 AM

Mr. Steve Newton
Emergency Management Director, Chatham County Emergency Operations Center

Added 09/08/2025 at 09:26 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 09:26 AM
  • QFR Responses: Newton [PDF] Added 10/14/2025 at 04:18 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 09:26 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 09:26 AM

Mr. Randall C. Wright
Executive Director, WUFT/WRUF, Florida Public Radio Emergency Network, and Project Beacon, University of Florida

Added 09/08/2025 at 09:26 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 09:26 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/10/2025 at 01:29 PM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 09/10/2025 at 01:29 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 09/08/2025 at 09:26 AM
  • Documents for the Record: 09.09.25 [PDF] Added 10/14/2025 at 04:04 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement: Frank Pallone [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 11:41 AM
  • Opening Statement: Richard Hudson [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 11:41 AM
  • Opening Statement: Doris Matsui [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 11:41 AM
  • Opening Statment: Brett Guthrie [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 11:41 AM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Transcript [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 11:41 AM

First Published: September 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Last Updated: October 22, 2025 at 09:46 AM