Hearing: Legislative Hearing on Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity

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

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (1:30 PM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Michael Robbins
President & CEO, Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 09:41 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 09:41 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 06:26 PM

Kevin Rupy
Partner, Wiley Rein LLP

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 09:41 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 09:41 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 09:41 AM

Lindsay Gorman
Former Senior Policy Advisor for Technology Strategy, Biden White House

Added 07/21/2026 at 09:41 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 06:26 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 06:26 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 06:26 PM

Andrew Von Ah
Director, Physical Infrastructure, Government Accountability Office (GAO)

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 09:41 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 09:41 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 9129, GUARD Act (Reps. Moolenaar and McClellan) [PDF]
  • H.R. 1027, QUIET Act [PDF]
  • H.R. 2805, PLAN for Broadband Act [PDF]
  • H.R. 4950, Data BRIDGE Act [PDF]
  • H.R. 6152, the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act [PDF]
  • H.R. 7294, AI for Secure Networks Act [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 07/20/2026 at 11:23 AM
  • 07.22.26 REVISED Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 06:27 PM
  • Hearing Attendance [PDF] Added 07/31/2026 at 10:33 AM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement: Doris Matsui [PDF] Added 07/24/2026 at 04:18 PM
  • Opening Statement: Frank Pallone, Jr. [PDF] Added 07/24/2026 at 04:18 PM
  • Opening Statement: Richard Hudson [PDF] Added 07/24/2026 at 04:18 PM
  • Opening Statement: Brett Guthrie [PDF] Added 07/24/2026 at 04:18 PM

Hearing Record

  • Unedited Hearing Transcript [PDF] Added 07/31/2026 at 10:33 AM

First Published: July 15, 2026 at 05:50 PM
Last Updated: July 31, 2026 at 10:33 AM