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Tipoffs: Congressional Testimony Newsletter for 2026-03-29 ( 23 items )  
Americans for Responsible Innovation President Carson Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Americans for Responsible Innovation President Brad Carson from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Liability or Deniability? Platform Power as Section 230 Turns 30": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Members of the Committee: Thirty years ago, Congress passed Section 230 to address a narrow but critical problem: whether platforms could moderate content without more PR

Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International President Robbins Testifies Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection released the following testimony by Michael Robbins, president and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "DeepSeek and Unitree Robotics: Examining the National Security Risks of PRC Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Autonomous Technologies and Building a Secure U.S. Technology Base." PRC is the People's Republic  more PR

Boston Dynamics VP Malchano Testifies Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection released the following testimony by Matthew Malchano, vice president of software at Boston Dynamics, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "DeepSeek and Unitree Robotics: Examining the National Security Risks of PRC Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Autonomous Technologies and Building a Secure U.S. Technology Base." PRC is the People's Republic of China. * * * Chairman Ogles, more PR

Center for European Policy Analysis Distinguished Fellow Lewis Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media released the following testimony by James A. Lewis, distinguished fellow of the Center for European Policy Analysis, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Leadership at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027: Strategy and Challenges Ahead of Shanghai?": * * * I thank the Subcommittee for the opportunity to testify. My testimony will discuss four issues: the politic more PR

Ciena VP Koh Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media released the following testimony by Grace Koh, vice president of government relations at Ciena, and former ambassador and head of delegation to WRC-19, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Leadership at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027: Strategy and Challenges Ahead of Shanghai?": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for more PR

Council on Foreign Relations China Strategy Initiative Director Doshi Testifies Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection released the following testimony by Rush Doshi, assistant professor at Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service, and C.V. Starr senior fellow and director of the China Strategy Initiative at the Council on Foreign Relations, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "DeepSeek and Unitree Robotics: Examining the National Security Risks of PRC Artificial Intelligence, Robotics more PR

Edmonson County (Ky.) Judge Executive Scott Lindsey Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by Edmonson County (Kentucky) Judge Executive Scott Lindsey from a March 16, 2026, hearing on the Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 3286): * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for allowing me to testify today on behalf of Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and his bill, H.R. 3286, the Mammoth Cave  more PR

GAO Director Marroni Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by David Marroni, director of physical infrastructure at the Government Accountability Office, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "Oversight of the Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Postmaster General Steiner": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to discuss our wo more PR

Knight First Amendment Institute Policy Director Johnson Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Nadine Farid Johnson, policy director at the Knight First Amendment Institute, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Liability or Deniability? Platform Power as Section 230 Turns 30": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and distinguished members of this Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Nadine Farid Johnson, and I am the  more PR

National Emergency Number Association Board Director Magoski Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by Lee Ann Magoski, board director of the National Emergency Number Association, from a March 16, 2026, hearing on the Making Public Lands Safer Act (H.R. 7031): * * * Thank you, Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and members of the subcommittee. I am honored to be here to testify. As president of the National Emergency Number Association, I speak on behalf of the  more PR

New America Wireless Future Program Director Calabrese Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media released the following testimony by Michael Calabrese, director of the Wireless Future Program and senior advisor on technology and democracy at New America, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Leadership at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027: Strategy and Challenges Ahead of Shanghai?": * * * Good morning Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Lujan, and members o more PR

Postmaster General Steiner Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following testimony by Postmaster General David Steiner from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "Oversight of the Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Postmaster General Steiner": * * * Good afternoon, Subcommittee Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for calling this hearing to discuss the important work of the United States  more PR

Saratoga Springs (Utah) Mayor Carn Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Saratoga Springs (Utah) Mayor Chris Carn from a March 16, 2026, hearing on the Saratoga Springs Post Office Act (H.R. 4716): * * * Chairman Westerman, Chairman Tiffany, Congressman Neguse, and members of the Committee, I am Mayor Chris Carn of Saratoga Springs. On behalf of the residents of Saratoga Springs, and with the support of Mayor Paul Binns of Lehi and Mayor Jared Gray more PR

Scale AI Global Head of Policy & Government Relations Fenkell Testifies Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection released the following testimony by Max Fenkell, global head of policy and government relations at Scale AI, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "DeepSeek and Unitree Robotics: Examining the National Security Risks of PRC Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Autonomous Technologies and Building a Secure U.S. Technology Base." PRC is the People's Republic of China. * * * Chairma more PR

Social Media Victims Law Center Founding Attorney Bergman Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee (Part 1 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Matthew Bergman, founding attorney at the Social Media Victims Law Center, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Liability or Deniability? Platform Power as Section 230 Turns 30": * * * Chairman Cruz and Ranking Member Cantwell, I am honored to appear before this Committee with these distinguished panelists to discuss the relationship between Section 230 of the Commu more PR

Social Media Victims Law Center Founding Attorney Bergman Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee (Part 2 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Matthew Bergman, founding attorney at the Social Media Victims Law Center, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Liability or Deniability? Platform Power as Section 230 Turns 30": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 3) Snap also used other forms of notifications to drive engagement. In 2023, Snap decided to implement an "always on badge" to get more users to try Spotlig more PR

Social Media Victims Law Center Founding Attorney Bergman Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee (Part 3 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Matthew Bergman, founding attorney at the Social Media Victims Law Center, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Liability or Deniability? Platform Power as Section 230 Turns 30": * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) g. Arroyo v. TikTok Arriani Arroyo TikTok relies heavily on the amount of time users spend watching videos to steer users toward more videos and contin more PR

Stanford Program in Law, Science & Technology Director Keller Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Daphne Keller, director of platform regulation at the Stanford Program in Law, Science and Technology, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Liability or Deniability? Platform Power as Section 230 Turns 30": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear at this hearing and discuss the legal backbone of to more PR

USCG Vice Commandant Allan Testifies Before House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation released the following testimony by Adm. Thomas G. Allan Jr., vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "Force Design or Force in Decline: Reviewing Readiness": * * * Chairman Ezell, Ranking Member Carbajal, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today and for your continued support an more PR

VA Chief Acquisition Officer Christy Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee (Part 1 of 4) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Phillip Christy, chief acquisition officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction, from a March 18, 2026, hearing on legislation on veterans programs and benefits: * * * Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on 26 bills focused on various VA programs and benefits. Join more PR

VA Chief Acquisition Officer Christy Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee (Part 2 of 4) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Phillip Christy, chief acquisition officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction, from a March 18, 2026, hearing on legislation on veterans programs and benefits: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 4) We further note that if the bill is not amended to require only legislative recommendations, "if any", this could raise constitutional issues unde more PR

VA Chief Acquisition Officer Christy Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee (Part 3 of 4) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Phillip Christy, chief acquisition officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction, from a March 18, 2026, hearing on legislation on veterans programs and benefits: * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 4) Proposed section 7388(a) would require VA to develop and implement a standardized program of metrics to assess the performance, productivity, and  more PR

VA Chief Acquisition Officer Christy Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee (Part 4 of 4) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Phillip Christy, chief acquisition officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction, from a March 18, 2026, hearing on legislation on veterans programs and benefits: * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 4) Section 5(b) establishes eligibility for such contracts. Specifically, entities would be ineligible to be awarded a contract under this section un more PR