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Broadband and rural small businesses

The committee examines how expanding broadband can support rural small businesses.

Wed, Sep 3, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 12:08 PM ETRayburn House Office Building, Room 2360Rayburn 2360

CHAIRRoger Williams R-TX-25
Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY-7
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HOURS
1:52
WITNESSES
4
MEMBERS
28
STORIES
0

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Why this hearing

On the record: 4 witnesses, including 3 from business and trade groups.

Real oversight or theater?

Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?

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What each witness said

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Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The committee

28 members · 16 Republicans, 12 Democrats

Witnesses

  • Jimmy ToddCEO and General Manager, Nex-TechFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Kristi WestbrockCEO/General Manager, CTCFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Jeff Vander WerffOwner, VWF, LLCFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Karen Jackson-FurmanCEO, West Kentucky & Tennessee Telecommunications CooperativeFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)SEP 3, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 12:08 PM
  3. Video posted (done)SEP 3, 2025 · 12:08 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED FEB 9

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