Roundtable discussion on “Closing the Digital Divide in Native Communities through Infrastructure Investment”

Date: January 12, 2022

Time: 2:30 PM

Location: DIrksen

Room: 628

Witnesses

The Honorable Manuel Heart

Chairman

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Towaoc, CO

The Honorable William Smith

Alaska Area Representative & Board Member

National Indian Health Board, Valdez, AK

Mr. Walter W. Haase, P.E.,

General Manager

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Fort Defiance, AZ

Ms. Carrie L. Billy

President & Chief Executive Officer

American Indian Higher Education Consortium, Alexandria, VA

Mr. Matthew Rantanen

Co-Chair, Subcommittee Technology & Telecommunications

National Congress of American Indians, Washington, DC

Mr. Donavan Kealoha

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Purple Mai'a Foundation, Aiea, HI

Ms. Hallie Bissett

Executive Director

Alaska Native Village Corporation Association, Anchorage, AK