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Why this hearing
On the record: 4 witnesses: 2 from business and trade groups, 1 from an advocacy group or think tank, and 1 academic.
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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 subcommittee
31 members · 17 Republicans, 14 Democrats
- Richard HudsonR-NC-9 · CHAIR
- Rick W. AllenR-GA-12 · VICE CHAIR
- Gus M. BilirakisR-FL-12
- Kat CammackR-FL-3
- Buddy CarterR-GA-1
- Neal P. DunnR-FL-2
- Julie FedorchakR-ND-AL
- Russell FryR-SC-7
- Russ FulcherR-ID-1
- Craig A. GoldmanR-TX-12
- H. Morgan GriffithR-VA-9
- Erin HouchinR-IN-9
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr.R-NJ-7
- Robert E. LattaR-OH-5
- Jay ObernolteR-CA-23
- August PflugerR-TX-11
- Brett GuthrieR-KY-2 · EX OFFICIO
- Doris O. MatsuiD-CA-7 · RANKING
- Nanette Diaz BarragánD-CA-44
- Troy A. CarterD-LA-2
- Kathy CastorD-FL-14
- Yvette D. ClarkeD-NY-9
- Debbie DingellD-MI-6
- Robin L. KellyD-IL-2
- Greg LandsmanD-OH-1
- Jennifer L. McClellanD-VA-4
- Robert MenendezD-NJ-8
- Scott H. PetersD-CA-50
- Raul RuizD-CA-25
- Darren SotoD-FL-9
- Frank Pallone, Jr.D-NJ-6 · EX OFFICIO
Witnesses
- Captain Jack VarnadoPresident, APCO InternationalWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Jennifer MannerSenior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and International Strategy, AST SpaceMobileWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Matthew GerstPartner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLPWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Dr. Jeannette SuttonAssociate Professor, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity University at AlbanyWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
In the news
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)DEC 9, 2025
- Held (done)DEC 16, 2025 · 10:15 AM – 12:26 PM
- Video posted (done)DEC 16, 2025 · 12:26 PM
- Written testimony posted (done)DEC 15, 2025 · 1:58 PM
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED MAR 10
- Meeting noticePDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Committee memoPDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Written testimony (4)PAGE (opens the committee’s file)
- Statements for the record (6)PAGE (opens the committee’s file)
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- TranscriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Bill text (7)PAGE (opens the committee’s file)
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript is out.