House and Senate committees are allowing virtual conferencing, but witnesses are also in the room, if kept far apart from others Masked CEOs: Left to right, Jonathan Spalter, USTelecom; Shirley Bloomfield, NTCA; and Steven Berry, Competitive Carriers Association at a May 13 Senate hearing. Photo courtesy Jonathan Spalter, USTelecom Empty committee rooms. Witnesses sitting several feet apart. Committee members and witnesses participating via videoconferencing. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how Congress conducts committee hearings, but they are still taking place and association CEOs are still being called in to testify. Related content Pandemic throws wrench into… Read More