WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., entitled, “Connecting America: Improving Access to Infrastructure for Communities Across the Country.” The hearing will examine the challenge of connecting Americans, particularly in rural communities, to transportation and information networks.

“With a national discussion on federal infrastructure investment underway, it’s worth remembering that many Americans live far away from the highest-ticket projects their tax dollars are asked to fund,” said Thune. “This hearing will look at how wise infrastructure investment decisions can ensure that all Americans benefit from improvements to national transportation and digital networks.”  

Witnesses:

• The Honorable Dennis Daugaard, Governor of South Dakota
• The Honorable Philip Levine, Mayor of Miami Beach*
• The Honorable Carlos Braceras, Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation
• Ms. Shirley Bloomfield, Chief Executive Officer, NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association

*Added February 24. 2017

Hearing Details:

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 10:00 a.m. Full Committee
The hearing will be held in Senate Dirksen Office Building, Room 106. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be made available here.

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