The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet held a hearing titled, ‘Universal Service: Reforming the High-Cost Fund’ at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined aspects of the Universal Service Fund, possible reforms to the High Cost program, and the growing demand for advanced services including broadband and mobility in high cost areas of the country.

Witness List

• LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., Chairman of the Board, U.S. Cellular
• Steve Davis, Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Government Relations, Qwest Corporation
• Mark Gailey, President and General Manager, Totah Communications
• Tom Gerke, Chief Executive Officer, Embarq
• Gregory A. Hale, General Manager, Logan Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
• Joel E. Lubin, Vice President, Public Policy, AT&T
• Tom Tauke, Executive Vice President, Public Affairs, Policy & Communications, Verizon
• Derek Turner, Research Director, Free Press
• Scott Wallsten, Vice President for Research and Senior Fellow, The Technology Policy Institute

Documents

• Chair Boucher's Opening Statement
• Chair Waxman's Opening Statement
• Testimony of LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr.
• Testimony of Steve Davis
• Testimony of Mark Gailey
• Testimony of Tom Gerke
• Testimony of Gregory A. Hale
• Testimony of Joel E. Lubin
• Testimony of Tom Tauke
• Testimony of Derek Turner
• Testimony of Scott Wallsten
• Preliminary Transcript

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