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Why this hearing
On the record: 5 witnesses, including 2 academics and 2 from advocacy groups and think tanks.
Mississippi's AI network says it offers free, self-paced courses and training statewide to reduce duplication.
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Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?
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What each witness said
The main points of each witness’s written statement.
Adrian CollegePresident · Dr. Jeffrey Docking
- Argues that sharing courses through the Rize platform can lower costs and tuition while expanding colleges' academic offerings.
- Reports that Adrian launched 38 new majors, minors, and certificates in five years without hiring a professor.
“Colleges can now offer these classes at a fraction of the traditional cost, and those savings can be passed along to students and families through lower tuition and fees.”
Mississippi Artificial Intelligence NetworkDirector · Dr. Kollin Napier
- Argues Mississippi's coordinated AI effort can reduce costs, shorten learning time and align higher education with workforce demand.
- Reports MAIN offers free, self-paced AI courses and training statewide to reduce duplication and broaden access.
“MAIN unites every public community college and university across Mississippi's higher education system in a single, coordinated approach to innovation”
EdTrustSenior Vice President, Higher Education · Dr. Wil Del Pilar
- Asks Congress to restore funding for PSSG and other FIPSE grant programs in any FY26 spending deal.
- Argues innovation should center students and expand access, lower costs, and improve retention and completion.
“EdTrust urges Congress to restore funding for PSSG and the other FIPSE grant programs in any FY26 spending deal”
Campus.eduChancellor · Tade Oyerinde
- Reports Campus has more than 3,000 students, graduation rates above 40% in early cohorts, and no student loan debt among its students.
- Asks Congress to advance initiatives that establish the right incentives for states, institutions, and students to improve higher education.
“Investing in success coaches, laptops, tutoring means fewer students give up and drop out.”
- Argues that sharing courses through the Rize platform can lower costs and tuition while expanding colleges' academic offerings.
- Reports that Adrian launched 38 new majors, minors, and certificates in five years without hiring a professor.
“Colleges can now offer these classes at a fraction of the traditional cost, and those savings can be passed along to students and families through lower tuition and fees.”
- Argues Mississippi's coordinated AI effort can reduce costs, shorten learning time and align higher education with workforce demand.
- Reports MAIN offers free, self-paced AI courses and training statewide to reduce duplication and broaden access.
“MAIN unites every public community college and university across Mississippi's higher education system in a single, coordinated approach to innovation”
- Asks Congress to restore funding for PSSG and other FIPSE grant programs in any FY26 spending deal.
- Argues innovation should center students and expand access, lower costs, and improve retention and completion.
“EdTrust urges Congress to restore funding for PSSG and the other FIPSE grant programs in any FY26 spending deal”
- Reports Campus has more than 3,000 students, graduation rates above 40% in early cohorts, and no student loan debt among its students.
- Asks Congress to advance initiatives that establish the right incentives for states, institutions, and students to improve higher education.
“Investing in success coaches, laptops, tutoring means fewer students give up and drop out.”
Who asked what
We haven’t logged who asked questions at this hearing yet.
Question logs come from the committee’s official video.
The committee
37 members · 20 Republicans, 16 Democrats, 1 independent
- Tim WalbergR-MI-5 · CHAIR
- Rick W. AllenR-GA-12
- Michael BaumgartnerR-WA-5
- James ComerR-KY-1
- Randy FineR-FL-6
- Virginia FoxxR-NC-5
- Glenn GrothmanR-WI-6
- Mark HarrisR-NC-8
- Julia LetlowR-LA-5
- Ryan MackenzieR-PA-7
- Lisa C. McClainR-MI-9
- Mark B. MessmerR-IN-8
- Mary E. MillerR-IL-15
- James C. MoylanR-GU-AL
- Robert F. Onder, Jr.R-MO-3
- Burgess OwensR-UT-4
- Michael A. RulliR-OH-6
- Elise M. StefanikR-NY-21
- Glenn ThompsonR-PA-15
- Joe WilsonR-SC-2
- Kevin KileyI-CA-3
- Bobby ScottD-VA-3 · RANKING
- Alma S. AdamsD-NC-12
- Suzanne BonamiciD-OR-1
- Greg CasarD-TX-35
- Joe CourtneyD-CT-2
- Mark DeSaulnierD-CA-10
- Adelita S. GrijalvaD-AZ-7
- Jahana HayesD-CT-5
- Summer L. LeeD-PA-12
- John W. MannionD-NY-22
- Lucy McBathD-GA-6
- Donald NorcrossD-NJ-1
- Ilhan OmarD-MN-5
- Haley M. StevensD-MI-11
- Mark TakanoD-CA-39
- Frederica S. WilsonD-FL-24
Witnesses
A group of witnesses who testify and take questions together.
- Dr. Jeffrey DockingPresident, Adrian CollegeWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Dr. Kollin NapierDirector, Mississippi Artificial Intelligence NetworkWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Dr. Wil Del PilarSenior Vice President, Higher Education, EdTrustWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Tade OyerindeChancellor, Campus.eduWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
A group of witnesses who testify and take questions together.
- Dr. Wil PilarSenior Vice President, Higher Education, EdTrustWITNESS TYPENot listedTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)NOV 10, 2025
- Held (done)NOV 18, 2025 · 10:15 AM – 12:45 PM
- Video posted (done)NOV 18, 2025 · 12:45 PM
- Written testimony posted (done)NOV 18, 2025 · 10:36 AM
- Questions for the record posted (done)DEC 15, 2025
- Printed transcript (not yet)USUALLY ABOUT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE HEARING
- Meeting noticePDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Written testimony (4)PAGE (opens the committee’s file)
- Questions for the recordPDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Printed transcriptPENDING
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. are posted. The printed transcript usually comes out about 5 months after the hearing (of hearings printed so far).
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