I thank Chairman Ben Ray Lujan and Ranking Member John Thune, as well as the other esteemed members of the subcommittee.

The priorities I listed--resilient, redundant, and secure--are fundamental principles we must consider.

This is unacceptable, and Americans deserve to know the reliability of the critical infrastructure.

I think, certainly, an infrastructure package would be a great start, in terms of continuing to expand and deploy broadband into rural and underserved areas.

Now is the time to get Federal investment in broadband right and that means investing in resilient, redundant, secure broadband networks.

Our connections must be resilient. They must be built to standards that correspond to the investment the Federal Government and states have made.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, broadband kept students in school and learning.

In today's world, broadband is essential and telecommunications, including voice and Internet are basic and critical services that every American deserves.

It is time that these companies reinvest those profits toward ensuring that their users have access to resilient, redundant, and secure networks.

Can Congress support providers like yours in constructing future-proof networks that meet the highest standards of resiliency by passing an infrastructure package that would allow more investment in these areas?

the FCC needs a 'new playbook' when it comes to disaster preparedness and recovery--and a playbook that accounts for the impact of the climate crisis.

We urge the Biden FCC and Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to preserve documents related to its response to Hurricane Maria and expeditiously release relevant documents publicly, as the GAO recommends.