Chairs Rodgers and Latta Announce Field Hearing in Bakersfield on the Importance of Rural Broadband- May 10, 2024

Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) announced a hearing titled “Perspectives from the Fields: The State of Rural Broadband in America.”
“Fast, reliable internet has become a vital part of people’s every day lives. From education and accessing health care to cutting edge agriculture technology that is helping feed the world, more and more of these activities are utilizing the internet, making connectivity foundational to success. It continues to be our mission to ensure that every community across the country can access broadband, especially in rural areas,” said Chairs Rodgers and Latta. “We are looking forward to hearing from community leaders in Bakersfield, California, about how we can secure meaningful connectivity for every American and close the digital divide.”
Witnesses:
Don Cameron, Vice President/General Manager, Terranova Ranch
Troy Klinger, Director of Network Operation, Unwired Broadband, LLC.
Morgan Trembush, Integrated Solutions Manager, Kern Machinery
Eric Votaw, CEO, Varcomm Holdings, Inc.