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Hearing Hearings to examine the nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 16, 2026 · Transcript · 17 transcript matches
SPEAKER_05 "Thank you, Senator Fetterman. Mr. Cummings, I want to ask a couple more questions. The proliferation of drones presents an opportunity to revolutionize how goods are transported, but it also presents new threats. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 directed the FAA to establish regulations for drones to operate beyond visual line of sight. The TSA, in its portion of the proposed rule released last year, called for security requirements on drones that industry claims mirror those imposed on cargo airlines. I'm concerned that the TSA's proposed drone framework is at odds with the actual drone..."
Hearing Oversight Hearing – Department of Homeland Security
house Department of Homeland Security Subcommittee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript · 10 transcript matches
SPEAKER_13 "So Congress is going to have to lean on this a little bit. Bringing down a drone for an enthusiast is easy now. We can do it. We do it every day. And when you've got an enthusiast that flies a drone over FIFA, I think we brought down over 60 drones to"
Hearing Committee on House Administration Full Committee Markup on Various Measures
house Committee on House Administration · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript · 6 transcript matches
MORELLE, JOSEPH D. "the threat environment continues to evolve, and our response must evolve with it. And H.R. 3334 would help address one such emerging threat—unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones. While the Capitol Police can and do identify and disable drones flown near the Capitol, the Department lacks the clear statutory authority that other federal agencies possess. This bill expressly authorizes Capitol Police to detect, track, and, when necessary, disable a drone that poses a threat to the Capitol campus and the people who are on it, and allows Capitol Police to move easily and to..."
Hearing H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R. 8884 – Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act; H. Res....
house Rules Committee · Jun 29, 2026 · Transcript · 6 transcript matches
SPEAKER_24 "A lot of the acquisition reform is focused on, as I said, on innovating new technologies. How can you get a more cost-effective missile, a more cost-effective missile defense system, or drone defense system, or drones? So to put all of that money into one place is extraordinarily risky, and that assumes that we'll be capable of building"
CRS Report
Protecting Against Rogue Drones
Resources · Sep 3, 2020
Rules for Unmanned Aircraft As of September 2020, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had registered about 1.7 million unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), often referred to as drones. More than...
CRS Report
Drone Encounters Prompt Calls for Restrictions and Other Protections
Posts · Jan 3, 2025
In October 2024, it was reported that suspected formations of drones had flown in airspace near Langley Air Force Base and naval facilities in Norfolk, VA, over multiple days. According to other...
Hearing Protecting American Interests in a Convergent Global Threat Environment
house Armed Services Committee · Feb 12, 2025 · Transcript · 5 transcript matches
CRANK, JEFF "I appreciate that. General Keane, you talked earlier about the way that we're buying drones, for instance, right now that we've got maybe, you know, we can buy 100 drones when we need 20,000 drones. And I guess I think of this, and my colleagues have talked about this a little bit, but"
CRS Report
Proposal to Create a U.S. Army Drone Corps
Posts · Jun 18, 2024
Introduction A provision of the House-passed H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, would establish the “Drone Corps” as...
Hearing Bounce Houses, Drones, and Massage Chairs: A Review of VA’s Purchase History in the Veteran Readiness and Employment Program
house Economic Opportunity Subcommittee · Apr 16, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine the American small drone industrial base.
senate Armed Services Committee · Mar 5, 2026 · Request transcript
Hearing of an ANS to H.R. 6422, the American Water Stewardship Act; H.R. 6267, the Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025; an...
house Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · Dec 18, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing “Unmanned and Unchecked: Confronting the Rising Threat of Malicious Drone Use in America”
house Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee · Sep 16, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine securing the skies, focusing on law enforcement, drones, and public safety.
senate Judiciary Committee · Jul 22, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing "Surveillance, Sabotage, and Strikes: Industry Perspectives on How Drone Warfare Abroad Is Transforming Threats at Home"
house Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee · Jul 15, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing Hearings to examine defending against drones, focusing on setting safeguards for counter unmanned aircraft systems.
senate Judiciary Committee · May 20, 2025 · Request transcript
Hearing “Securing the Skies: Addressing Unauthorized Drone Activity Over U.S. Military Installations”
house Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee · Apr 29, 2025 · Request transcript
Testimony SPEAKER_06
“A Review of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Department of...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"Congressman, I know. Congressman, I want to say, first of all, thank you for your leadership in the WMD program. You see the threat there, and our conversation was very helpful, and your leadership on making sure that we were able to realign it and have the funding to do so is not unnoticed throughout all DHS. So thank you for that. Drones are my biggest concern, too. We have spent a tremendous amount of ability and money to be able to be very offensive with drones, but on the counter drone..."
Witness Lisa Ellman
Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) · 1 hearing
Hearing Hearings to examine 250 years of Main Street, focusing on retail to research.
senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee · Jun 17, 2026 · Transcript · 4 transcript matches
SPEAKER_05 "So just in that very simple scenario, every city, every sporting event is different based upon where the skyscrapers are and the downtown clutter is, where you need different types of cameras and detection. And then the various mitigation techniques, whether you use drone on drone, there are some very promising technologies in drone on drone, but it can't be an expense ratio that is 10x the cost of that drone. some very promising technologies in drone on drone, but it can't be an expense ratio that is 10x the cost of that drone. So how do you put a low-cost laser on a small drone that can..."
Hearing Oversight Hearing on “Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackle the MMIP Crisis in Indian Country”
house Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript · 4 transcript matches
WESTERMAN, BRUCE "BIA's principal director of justice services and law enforcement, appearing before us today to speak on behalf of the administration and to share how the federal government is leading the fight to end MMIP by using new technologies, particularly advancements in artificial intelligence, drones, optics, and genetic science to equip investigators with new tools and capabilities for reviewing cold cases, searching for missing persons and generating new leads, and to identify victims to bring closure to their loved ones, and being perpetrators to justice. For example, through the Department of..."
Hearing “Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America's Northern Border”
house Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee · Jun 30, 2026 · Transcript · 4 transcript matches
SPEAKER_11 "Security threats along the northern border, like drug and firearm smuggling, continue. At the same time, threats such as drone crossings are increasing. My testimony today focuses on key challenges CBP faces in securing the northern border and actions that GAO's work has identified to help CBP address"
Testimony MORELLE, JOSEPH D.
Committee on House Administration Full Committee Markup on Various Mea...
house Committee on House Administration · Jun 24, 2026
"the threat environment continues to evolve, and our response must evolve with it. And H.R. 3334 would help address one such emerging threat—unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones. While the Capitol Police can and do identify and disable drones flown near the Capitol, the Department lacks the clear statutory authority that other federal agencies possess. This bill expressly authorizes Capitol Police to detect, track, and, when necessary, disable a drone that poses a threat to the..."
Testimony SCOTT, RICK
Hearings to examine the nominations of Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jun 18, 2026
"Thank you. Mr. Hanrahan, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has now lasted longer than World War I. I think this is one of the greatest political or foreign policy blunders of recent memory. Hundreds of thousands of Russian soldiers have been killed for minimal territorial gains, while Russia's state spending is on an unsustainable path. This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow scaled back and overshadowed by record Ukrainian drone attacks and strikes inside Russia underscores just how Ukraine is now..."
Testimony SPEAKER_05
Hearings to examine 250 years of Main Street, focusing on retail to re...
senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"So just in that very simple scenario, every city, every sporting event is different based upon where the skyscrapers are and the downtown clutter is, where you need different types of cameras and detection. And then the various mitigation techniques, whether you use drone on drone, there are some very promising technologies in drone on drone, but it can't be an expense ratio that is 10x the cost of that drone. some very promising technologies in drone on drone, but it can't be an expense ratio..."
Testimony KENNEDY, JOHN
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fi...
senate Appropriations Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"think a lot of my colleagues have no intention of voting for a budget under any circumstances. They want government to be shut down and I think Senator Schumer is going to accommodate them so I would prepare for a shutdown and a CR. Last question quickly. Since we're shooting down $25,000 drones with missiles, why aren't we bear-hugging Ukraine which is the world's expert on drone technology to combat drones with drones? Senator, I'd say in many ways we Not in our part Senator. I know but the..."
Testimony BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD
Closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Special Operat...
senate Armed Services Committee · Apr 28, 2026
"General Bradley, I'm sorry, Admiral Bradley, if you could tell us a bit about the lessons learned from Ukraine. When I've visited Ukraine, often I've gone to the drone manufacturing facilities, which have grown in sophistication and number. They're producing, I think, 1,000 drones a day now. And what has so impressed me is they change, they work on the evolution of their drones on the assembly line. They'll get real-time information from the battlefield and they'll make adjustments, literally,..."
Testimony CRANK, JEFF
Protecting American Interests in a Convergent Global Threat Environmen...
house Armed Services Committee · Feb 12, 2025
"I appreciate that. General Keane, you talked earlier about the way that we're buying drones, for instance, right now that we've got maybe, you know, we can buy 100 drones when we need 20,000 drones. And I guess I think of this, and my colleagues have talked about this a little bit, but"
Hearing “A Review of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security”
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 3, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
SPEAKER_06 "Congressman, I know. Congressman, I want to say, first of all, thank you for your leadership in the WMD program. You see the threat there, and our conversation was very helpful, and your leadership on making sure that we were able to realign it and have the funding to do so is not unnoticed throughout all DHS. So thank you for that. Drones are my biggest concern, too. We have spent a tremendous amount of ability and money to be able to be very offensive with drones, but on the counter drone measures, everybody's a little bit behind. I will tell you, all 11 of the facilities do have counter..."
Hearing Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Region
house East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
KIM, YOUNG "I just wanted to revisit the conversation that we've had, my colleagues asking a question about Taiwan's arms sales, and we, it was just discussed that Taiwan's legislative Yen approved $25 billion defense package they passed just last month. I know it shows an important step in its commitment to their, you know, deterrence and our commitment to provide them with what they want through the FMS, but that budget did not include important spending on important capabilities like drones, and our American companies like Andrill and others are trying to build drones directly in Taiwan, but without..."
Hearing Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
SPEAKER_01 "I'm also encouraged by the bill's emphasis on innovation, autonomous systems, drone and counter-drone technologies, especially defense manufacturing and strengthening the industrial"
Hearing Hearings to examine Army force modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program.
senate Airland Subcommittee · Jun 16, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
KELLY, MARK "And then, General Brown, how is the Army's efforts in identifying and incorporating some low-cost, long-range munitions that will be complementary to current systems? I was in an underground drone manufacturing facility where some of their drones now have ranges – this is in Ukraine – have ranges in excess of 800 kilometers. I think now – that was a year, that was about 15 months ago – and I think now they're even in excess of 1,000 kilometers, and they're pushing them out. Those things are basically cruise missiles at this point. I mean, they're much slower, they're subsonic, and they,..."
Hearing Budget Hearing – Federal Aviation Administration
house Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee · Jun 4, 2025 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
GONZALES, TONY "Is our U.S. airspace safe from drone threats? Because this is what I worry about, is after 9-11, everyone's pointing fingers and everyone saw this coming, but it's always somebody else's preview, right? And I'm trying to figure out, everyone has a piece of it, and I'm trying to figure out what role FAA plays in this, when it comes to drone technology, when it comes to drone interaction, when it comes to that piece to it. Let me ask you another"
Hearing Budget Hearing - Supreme Court of the United States
house Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript · 3 transcript matches
ALFORD, MARK "that was in part a security concern. It's also a great visitor center. It would be kind of mirrored in a smaller fashion across the street of the Supreme Court and also what the President has proposed with a new security entrance to the White House with a ballroom on top but a security measure underneath in a bunker. So thank you for clearing that up. One of the things I did mention at our in-person meeting, which again I'm grateful for, was a growing concern about the threats that drones pose to government buildings and protected officials, not just across the street at the Supreme Court..."
Hearing Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of the Air Force.
senate Department of Defense Subcommittee · Jun 9, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
KENNEDY, JOHN "think a lot of my colleagues have no intention of voting for a budget under any circumstances. They want government to be shut down and I think Senator Schumer is going to accommodate them so I would prepare for a shutdown and a CR. Last question quickly. Since we're shooting down $25,000 drones with missiles, why aren't we bear-hugging Ukraine which is the world's expert on drone technology to combat drones with drones? Senator, I'd say in many ways we Not in our part Senator. I know but the administration does not seem"
Hearing A New Beginning for Colombia
house Western Hemisphere Subcommittee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
THE HONORABLE F. WEILAND "constitute an indestructible force in defense of freedom, the defeat of narco-terrorism, and the prosperity of the Americas. That friendship and indestructible force can be seen in the many ways my office at the State Department has mitigated the downward spiral, supporting Blackhawks and elite units that have taken down FTO leaders, providing U.S.-built vessels and drones, counter-drone capabilities, and forensic software that form the backbone of Colombia's narco-terrorist or counter-narcotics operations, exchanging intelligence and squeezing the money launderers who finance these criminal..."
Hearing H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
SPEAKER_05 "standards for networked autonomous kinetic abilities for countering SUAS. We have also prioritized the testing of these drones by requiring the establishment of test and training corridors for UAS and associated capabilities along with a strategy for sustaining our burgeoning drone fleet. On the artillery front, this print addresses 155-meter shortages by directing the Secretary of the Army to expand and upgrade facilities to reach a target production capacity of 100,000 rounds per"
Hearing Budget Hearing – Department of Transportation
house Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee · May 21, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
ZINKE, RYAN K. "But it's been a topic for a long time. I started first started working drones in 2003. And the attitude from the Department of Transportation is, you know, how how we safely fly drones, we just don't fly them. So when is the integration program of the drone integration into the NAS? Are we still going to require them to have pilot's license or are we going to have Europe run roughshod over us on their ability to fly drones and technology? Where is the drone program in your"
Hearing Hearings to examine Haiti 2026, focusing on security and foreign assistance priorities.
senate State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2026 · Transcript · 2 transcript matches
THE HONORABLE HENRY WOOSTER "This is not a U.S. contract. I just want to make that crystal clear at the outset. In terms of what they do, they have been, I think everyone is aware because there's been a lot of coverage of it, of the so-called kamikaze drones, the point being drones with ordnance. They have been also providing a lot of comparative advantages in this fight, primarily the ability to fight at night, and also bringing in experienced fighters who have done this, either anti-gang in other countries or special operations personnel from allied countries, the point being"
Testimony MCCAUL, MICHAEL T.
“A Review of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Department of...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"I also want to commend you when we spoke at the Weapons Mass Destruction Office, how quickly you were able to restore that and working with Congress. And I think that's the way it should be. So I just want to thank you at the outset for that. I wanted to see if you could maybe expand to the extent you can in this room, given the funding that came through, what you're able to do now to make sure these games are safe. My biggest concern are the drone threats, as we've seen, you know, from Iran,..."
Testimony SPEAKER_06
“A Review of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Department of...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 3, 2026
"times. So if I'm going to go see my family, which my family lives in Oklahoma, I'm required to take that. If I had other means, I'd be happy to take it, but just like I did when I was in the Senate, The biggest concern I have is honestly with drone defense. Our countermeasures with drones is, I wouldn't say a vulnerability, but it is one of the areas that we are struggling with every single day. When we start talking about the soft areas, having great cooperation with local law enforcement is..."
Testimony STEIL, BRYAN
Committee on House Administration Full Committee Markup on Various Mea...
house Committee on House Administration · Jun 24, 2026
"I now recognize myself for five minutes to speak on the bill. The United States Capitol Police are charged with protecting the safety of the Capitol complex for visitors, staff and members alike. We're all aware drone usage over the years has grown rapidly, which is a new safety and security challenge around sensitive areas like the U.S. Capitol. As a result, U.S. Capitol Police has invested in technology and new capabilities to detect and disable unauthorized drones. However, there are gaps in..."
Testimony YOUNG, TODD
Hearings to examine 250 years of Main Street, focusing on retail to re...
senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee · Jun 17, 2026
"Great suggestions. Back home, there's a lot of in addition to concern related sporting events. There's discussion surrounding our office was able to work with the governor and other members of our federal delegation to earn a test bed designation for drone testing in the state and potentially counter drone testing activity. Crane Naval Base, as you may be aware, is also managing the drone dominance portfolio for DOD. I've asked some of the stakeholders if there are regulatory procurement or..."
Testimony GENERAL KENNETH WILSBACH
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fi...
senate Appropriations Committee · Jun 9, 2026
"The Secretary is right. Minimal impact at this point but we are giving up intelligence to people that are flying drones on our facilities. If we ever run into one with an aircraft, it's going to significantly damage it. It could cause it to crash. That's my greatest concern. We all saw what happened to the Russians with a drone attack. It's very cheap to fly a drone and attack a very expensive platform. We need to be able to defend every one of our bases. In this budget, we're asking for..."
Testimony SMITH, ADAM
Protecting American Interests in a Convergent Global Threat Environmen...
house Armed Services Committee · Feb 12, 2025
"the second part of the challenge I think the Chairman also laid out quite well, and that is how Department of Defense responds to that and how we get better at acquisition and procurement. It takes too long to purchase the systems that we need, because the other big way the world has changed is the rapid pace of changing warfare, and we've seen this in Ukraine. Drones, counter-drone technology, secure communications, disrupting those secure communications, it is a constant 3D chess game. If..."
Testimony MOULTON, SETH
Protecting American Interests in a Convergent Global Threat Environmen...
house Armed Services Committee · Feb 12, 2025
"And untold numbers of carriers and surface ships that, as you described, will be eviscerated by the Chinese Navy in the Pacific that keep getting supported by members that represent shipyards around the country. I'm curious about your take if I, you know, I was a Marine lieutenant, only made it to the rank of captain, didn't get very far up like you did. But if I were stationed on the beach in Taiwan and I had two options, a $13 billion brand new aircraft carrier at my disposal, or the number..."
Testimony GEN. JOHN "JACK" M. KEANE
Protecting American Interests in a Convergent Global Threat Environmen...
house Armed Services Committee · Feb 12, 2025
"Artillery still does more casualty producing as a weapon system than anything else. Drones are second, but the drones give the proponent the ability to see the battlefield and detect movement and capture that movement so much so that you can put a killing system on it in a matter of seconds. So warfare as we know it has dramatically changed, and how best you integrate this"
Testimony VINDMAN, EUGENE SIMON
Protecting American Interests in a Convergent Global Threat Environmen...
house Armed Services Committee · Feb 12, 2025
"General Keane, let's sort of drill down from the strategic to the operational tactical. We already talked about drones and the utility of drones and how important they are to the next"
Testimony SPEAKER_05
Hearings to examine the nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to b...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"Thank you, Senator Fetterman. Mr. Cummings, I want to ask a couple more questions. The proliferation of drones presents an opportunity to revolutionize how goods are transported, but it also presents new threats. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 directed the FAA to establish regulations for drones to operate beyond visual line of sight. The TSA, in its portion of the proposed rule released last year, called for security requirements on drones that industry claims mirror those imposed on..."
Testimony SPEAKER_05
Hearings to examine the nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to b...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"Will you commit to working with industry stakeholders to fully understand their operations before imposing a security regime that may not fit the perceived threat? It's also important that the use of technologies to mitigate drones is used responsibly, so we avoid incidents like we saw in El Paso, Texas earlier this year, when the Department of War reportedly deployed a high-energy laser on a drone without FAA approval. Will you commit to working with the FAA on the deployment and use of..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE F. WEILAND
A New Beginning for Colombia
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"constitute an indestructible force in defense of freedom, the defeat of narco-terrorism, and the prosperity of the Americas. That friendship and indestructible force can be seen in the many ways my office at the State Department has mitigated the downward spiral, supporting Blackhawks and elite units that have taken down FTO leaders, providing U.S.-built vessels and drones, counter-drone capabilities, and forensic software that form the backbone of Colombia's narco-terrorist or..."
Testimony SPEAKER_24
H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H...
house Rules Committee · Jun 29, 2026
"A lot of the acquisition reform is focused on, as I said, on innovating new technologies. How can you get a more cost-effective missile, a more cost-effective missile defense system, or drone defense system, or drones? So to put all of that money into one place is extraordinarily risky, and that assumes that we'll be capable of building"
Testimony KIM, YOUNG
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"I just wanted to revisit the conversation that we've had, my colleagues asking a question about Taiwan's arms sales, and we, it was just discussed that Taiwan's legislative Yen approved $25 billion defense package they passed just last month. I know it shows an important step in its commitment to their, you know, deterrence and our commitment to provide them with what they want through the FMS, but that budget did not include important spending on important capabilities like drones, and our..."
Testimony SPEAKER_13
Oversight Hearing – Department of Homeland Security
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"So Congress is going to have to lean on this a little bit. Bringing down a drone for an enthusiast is easy now. We can do it. We do it every day. And when you've got an enthusiast that flies a drone over FIFA, I think we brought down over 60 drones to"
Testimony SPEAKER_04
Oversight Hearing – Department of Homeland Security
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Hey, can I just add one point? And this is for you, Mr. Kerry, the when I was down at RGV, just to give you an idea of the scale at the border, same problem. Just from the beginning of this fiscal year till yesterday, they had eleven thousand drones basically registered at the border. I mean, we secretary is talking about offensive drones being able to kind of do something against them. So that is something we definitely are looking at. But I mean, even you just take the threat to the border..."
Testimony SPEAKER_01
Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"I'm also encouraged by the bill's emphasis on innovation, autonomous systems, drone and counter-drone technologies, especially defense manufacturing and strengthening the industrial"
Testimony DELAURO, ROSA L.
Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"billions of dollars on. Modern naval warfare is moving towards smaller, more spread-out, networked, and unmanned systems. We have seen how Ukraine, a nation that started with a war with a much smaller Navy than Russia, has been able to effectively contest control of the Black Sea and even sink much larger advanced Russian vessels, such as the Moskva, primarily using small naval drones and shore-based missiles. Long-range missiles, drones, submarines, and other modern threats make very large..."
Testimony KELLY, MARK
Hearings to examine Army force modernization in review of the Defense ...
senate Armed Services Committee · Jun 16, 2026
"And then, General Brown, how is the Army's efforts in identifying and incorporating some low-cost, long-range munitions that will be complementary to current systems? I was in an underground drone manufacturing facility where some of their drones now have ranges – this is in Ukraine – have ranges in excess of 800 kilometers. I think now – that was a year, that was about 15 months ago – and I think now they're even in excess of 1,000 kilometers, and they're pushing them out. Those things are..."
Testimony BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD
Hearings to examine Army force modernization in review of the Defense ...
senate Armed Services Committee · Jun 16, 2026
"I think we should have them on the shelf, not just the capacity. Because they are probably the most cost-effective recent development in warfare and very much the future of warfare, not only, obviously, aerial drones, but what Ukraine has done with undersea drones in the Black Sea, also enormously important. I want to just pursue the question that Senator Kelly raised about the reconciliation"
Testimony BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD
Hearings to examine Army force modernization in review of the Defense ...
senate Armed Services Committee · Jun 16, 2026
"Well, I would just suggest that whether it's Ukraine or Europe or our own servicemen and women, air defense is going to be a part of the drone technology challenge because we need to be able to defend against the drones and missiles in the way that Ukraine is trying to do. I think there'll be an escalation in Ukraine as Putin grows more"
Testimony SPEAKER_05
H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"standards for networked autonomous kinetic abilities for countering SUAS. We have also prioritized the testing of these drones by requiring the establishment of test and training corridors for UAS and associated capabilities along with a strategy for sustaining our burgeoning drone fleet. On the artillery front, this print addresses 155-meter shortages by directing the Secretary of the Army to expand and upgrade facilities to reach a target production capacity of 100,000 rounds per"
Testimony SMITH, ADAM
H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
house Armed Services Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"So I agree with the sentiments and the frustrations with the Netanyahu government. I strongly disagree with the notion that this is Congress just bowing to what Netanyahu wants. This is to our benefit. Now, I would suggest, and this just occurred to me this morning, we ought to be doing the same thing with Ukraine because Ukraine is another partner that is having to fight and learning. We should develop drone technology, counter drone technology, counter missile technology. This is a..."
Testimony MS. LISA DYER
Where Are We?: Examining Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilit...
house Energy and Commerce Committee · Jun 4, 2026
"Some of that is in, there are, there's some speculation spoofing as a defensive mechanism so that when drones are heading in their direction, the drones will lose contact, lose their navigation heading, and then drop down out of the sky. Some of this has been done to try to prevent some other activities that governments are conducting in that area that are using GPS to be reliant"
Testimony MS. MARY KATHRYN NAGLE
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 1010 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Bridging Ag...
house Natural Resources Committee · May 21, 2026
"a six-figure reward for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie, it can dedicate one drone to the search for Ella Mae and bring her family closure and justice. The absence of a single drone in Ella Mae's case is a choice and a deprioritization of our missing relatives and the safety for our communities. The Badges Act redirects resources to those who will actually search for our relatives. The Badges for Native Communities Act offers meaningful concrete solutions to systemic..."
Testimony ZINKE, RYAN K.
Budget Hearing – Department of Transportation
house Appropriations Committee · May 21, 2026
"But it's been a topic for a long time. I started first started working drones in 2003. And the attitude from the Department of Transportation is, you know, how how we safely fly drones, we just don't fly them. So when is the integration program of the drone integration into the NAS? Are we still going to require them to have pilot's license or are we going to have Europe run roughshod over us on their ability to fly drones and technology? Where is the drone program in your"
Testimony LATTA, ROBERT E.
Full Committee Markup of 16 Bills
house Energy and Commerce Committee · May 21, 2026
"We made sure that TikTok information on Americans were not being transmitted to Communist China. Also, drones have gone out of this committee to make sure that we don't have Communist Chinese drones flying around this country. My legislation on routers is absolutely important because we don't want Chinese to be picking this"
Testimony CHRISTOPHER J. TOMNEY
Joint hearings to examine preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 15, 2026
"We can talk more when we get to closed sessions. I would say probably counter drone capability. I know Congress very wisely appropriated funding for the states, $250 million in grant funding for counter drone technology. I think getting all that in"
Testimony LANKFORD, JAMES
Hearings to examine the nomination of Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, t...
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Mar 18, 2026
"This is a big issue for us as a country. Every high school football game, every college football game, every gathering of people for every festival and gathering across the country has now become a risk location for drones and drone mitigation. FBI can't be"
Testimony THE HONORABLE HENRY WOOSTER
Hearings to examine Haiti 2026, focusing on security and foreign assis...
senate Appropriations Committee · Feb 10, 2026
"This is not a U.S. contract. I just want to make that crystal clear at the outset. In terms of what they do, they have been, I think everyone is aware because there's been a lot of coverage of it, of the so-called kamikaze drones, the point being drones with ordnance. They have been also providing a lot of comparative advantages in this fight, primarily the ability to fight at night, and also bringing in experienced fighters who have done this, either anti-gang in other countries or special..."
Testimony MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER
Hearings to examine Haiti 2026, focusing on security and foreign assis...
senate Appropriations Committee · Feb 10, 2026
"So let me ask you this. The reports are that Vectis Drone Strikes, again, this is an American company operating drone strikes inside of Haiti, has killed 559 people and 11 children. This is an American company. We've been very careful about introducing American forces into Haiti because of"
Testimony SELF, KEITH
Hybrid Warfare in Europe Against U.S. Interests: Moscow and Beijing’s ...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Dec 16, 2025
"and societies. Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, these newfound strategies employed by Moscow and Beijing have only increased in intricacy and persistence across Europe. It is vital that this subcommittee identifies, analyzes, and acts accordingly to address these emerging threats today to ensure a more secure tomorrow. In the air, drone incursions over major civilian travel hubs, in addition to military installations, remain a safety, security, and intelligence challenge...."
Testimony GONZALES, TONY
Budget Hearing – Federal Aviation Administration
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 4, 2025
"Is our U.S. airspace safe from drone threats? Because this is what I worry about, is after 9-11, everyone's pointing fingers and everyone saw this coming, but it's always somebody else's preview, right? And I'm trying to figure out, everyone has a piece of it, and I'm trying to figure out what role FAA plays in this, when it comes to drone technology, when it comes to drone interaction, when it comes to that piece to it. Let me ask you another"
Testimony CHRIS ROCHELEAU
Budget Hearing – Federal Aviation Administration
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 4, 2025
"I'll have to take an OU on that one for you. I know we fly thousands of drones every day in the airspace. I don't have an accurate count for you today. So our budget, in fact, does incorporate our need from Congress, our support from Congress to make sure that as we work through this safe integration into the airspace, that we're working specifically on things like drone detection, drone mitigation, again, working with our national security partners who do this for a living. I'd be happy to do..."
Testimony GONZALES, TONY
Budget Hearing – Federal Aviation Administration
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 4, 2025
"It already is. And the fact we need to know how many drones are in the air, and we need to know what those drones intentions are. And we also need to have counter UAS incentives, you know, our mitigations involved in that. And I think FAA plays a role in that. I understand. I understand you're working with other partners, but the airspace belongs to you, right? In many cases. So how do we continue to work with that? Big part of that is the budget on that. I'd love to continue to work with you..."
CRS Report
Defense Primer: Categories of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
Resources · Oct 25, 2024
Background The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) develops, acquires, and fields uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS, commonly known as drones) of varying sizes and capabilities. DOD has organized...
CRS Report
Law Enforcement and Technology: Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Reports · Aug 22, 2023
Alongside growth in the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, for both commercial and recreational purposes, law enforcement agencies’ use of this technology has...
CRS Report
Unmanned Aircraft Operations in Domestic Airspace: U.S. Policy Perspectives and the Regulatory Landscape
Reports · Jan 27, 2016
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), often referred to as “drones,” have become commonplace over the past few years. As UAS technology develops rapidly, the United States faces significant challenges in...
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs) and to be a...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jun 18, 2026 · Transcript
SCOTT, RICK "Thank you. Mr. Hanrahan, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has now lasted longer than World War I. I think this is one of the greatest political or foreign policy blunders of recent memory. Hundreds of thousands of Russian soldiers have been killed for minimal territorial gains, while Russia's state spending is on an unsustainable path. This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow scaled back and overshadowed by record Ukrainian drone attacks and strikes inside Russia underscores just how Ukraine is now bringing the war to Russian territory through its drone technology and expanding domestic..."
Hearing Closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Special Operations Command and United States Cyber Command in review of the Defense...
senate Armed Services Committee · Apr 28, 2026 · Transcript
BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD "General Bradley, I'm sorry, Admiral Bradley, if you could tell us a bit about the lessons learned from Ukraine. When I've visited Ukraine, often I've gone to the drone manufacturing facilities, which have grown in sophistication and number. They're producing, I think, 1,000 drones a day now. And what has so impressed me is they change, they work on the evolution of their drones on the assembly line. They'll get real-time information from the battlefield and they'll make adjustments, literally, as they are manufacturing. And I don't know"
Hearing Where Are We?: Examining Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilities in the United States
house Communications and Technology Subcommittee · Jun 4, 2026 · Transcript
MS. LISA DYER "Some of that is in, there are, there's some speculation spoofing as a defensive mechanism so that when drones are heading in their direction, the drones will lose contact, lose their navigation heading, and then drop down out of the sky. Some of this has been done to try to prevent some other activities that governments are conducting in that area that are using GPS to be reliant"
Hearing Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 1010 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act” or the...
house Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee · May 21, 2026 · Transcript
MS. MARY KATHRYN NAGLE "a six-figure reward for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie, it can dedicate one drone to the search for Ella Mae and bring her family closure and justice. The absence of a single drone in Ella Mae's case is a choice and a deprioritization of our missing relatives and the safety for our communities. The Badges Act redirects resources to those who will actually search for our relatives. The Badges for Native Communities Act offers meaningful concrete solutions to systemic violence and institutional neglect that Native people have endured for far too long. The National..."
Hearing Full Committee Markup of 16 Bills
house Energy and Commerce Committee · May 21, 2026 · Transcript
LATTA, ROBERT E. "We made sure that TikTok information on Americans were not being transmitted to Communist China. Also, drones have gone out of this committee to make sure that we don't have Communist Chinese drones flying around this country. My legislation on routers is absolutely important because we don't want Chinese to be picking this"
Hearing Joint hearings to examine preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
senate Department of Homeland Security Subcommittee · Apr 15, 2026 · Transcript
CHRISTOPHER J. TOMNEY "We can talk more when we get to closed sessions. I would say probably counter drone capability. I know Congress very wisely appropriated funding for the states, $250 million in grant funding for counter drone technology. I think getting all that in"
Hearing Hearings to examine the nomination of Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.
senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Mar 18, 2026 · Transcript
LANKFORD, JAMES "This is a big issue for us as a country. Every high school football game, every college football game, every gathering of people for every festival and gathering across the country has now become a risk location for drones and drone mitigation. FBI can't be"
Hearing Hybrid Warfare in Europe Against U.S. Interests: Moscow and Beijing’s Playbook
house Europe Subcommittee · Dec 16, 2025 · Transcript
SELF, KEITH "and societies. Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, these newfound strategies employed by Moscow and Beijing have only increased in intricacy and persistence across Europe. It is vital that this subcommittee identifies, analyzes, and acts accordingly to address these emerging threats today to ensure a more secure tomorrow. In the air, drone incursions over major civilian travel hubs, in addition to military installations, remain a safety, security, and intelligence challenge. The results of these drone sightings have been chaos for governments and passengers, with airports..."
Hearing Hearings to examine the nominations of Sean Kaufman, of Georgia, to be Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and Erica Schwartz, of...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 15, 2026 · Transcript
HAWLEY, JOSH "about the health effects of living near a data center, which more and more people in my state do by virtue of their proliferation. Things like the effects of electromagnetic fields. Neurological issues associated with the industrial drone, as it's called, constant noise. Now, I don't know the answers to any of this. And Secretary Kennedy and I were discussing it when he was sitting where you were just a month or two ago. His comment to me was, and I want to make sure I quote him"
Hearing Hearings to examine the national security strategy and the western hemisphere.
senate Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Subcommittee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript
KAINE, TIM "A declaration of war tells the enemy, listen, if you associate with Al-Qaeda, we're coming after you, if it's a public declaration of war. But if you do a listing of secret organizations against whom the president authorized his military action, and you keep it classified, you don't make it public, you know, who's to know I'm getting on a boat and, boy, this boat happens to be on a secret list and the military can attack it, you give no notice to anyone that they should conform their behavior in such a way that they're not subject to being hit by a U.S. drone strike or missile or other weapon..."
Hearing FY27 BIS Budget: the AI Arms Race and the ICTS Office
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 14, 2026 · Transcript
BURCHETT, TIM "Mr. Undersecretary, I'm going to ask you several questions, and as the 435th most powerful member of Congress, I usually go towards the end of most of these discussions, so if we want to- You can't just step in and take my spot, Mr. Chairman, but would I reclaim my time? No. I hate it when people say that. That sounds so arrogant, but anyway, I want you to act like every one of my questions is one of the most brilliant questions you've ever heard, since I'm sure you've already heard them multiple times, and as Max Miller droned on about something I wasn't really even sure what he was paying..."
Hearing Oversight Hearing - Office of Management and Budget
house Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee · Jun 30, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_03 "It is meant for significant paradigm-shifting investments. For instance, the President and his Department of War are exhibiting tremendous leadership to build ships, planes, drones, munitions, and satellites faster without the backlog status"
Hearing "Reviewing Partnerships to Enhance Management of the National Forest System"
house Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee · Jun 25, 2026 · Transcript
SPEAKER_05 "engineers, scientists, welders, mechanics, heavy equipment operators, IT professionals, accountants, lawyers, and drone pilots, just to name a few. We care deeply about our health and the resiliency of our national forests. The plight of our communities and our businesses are intertwined with the plight of our federal forests. It's where we"
Hearing H.R. 3106, (Mr. Kennedy of New York) the “Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025”; H.R. 5109, (Mr....
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript
PFLUGER, AUGUST "and an increased risk all across the country, and field officers are the ones who make the security of our country possible. They build and sustain trusted human networks and serve as the local face of intelligence sharing and provide subnational context that headquarters simply cannot replicate. Emerging technologies, including drones, artificial intelligence, and others are being rapidly exploited, and we have to find a"
Hearing “The 30,000 Foot View: Competition and Regulation in the U.S. Airline Industry”
house Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript
MR. TIMOTHY RAVICH "That question extends beyond today's airline industry. Drones are here. Flying taxis, referred to as advanced air mobility, are on the"
Hearing Hearings to examine the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife.
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 24, 2026 · Transcript
KEVIN LILLY "One of the things that we are working on specifically to answer your question is the use of technology to combat that problem, drone use, algorithmic research, tracking, statistical analysis, probability analysis, so that we can more efficiently locate where they"
Hearing "Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems"
house Aviation Subcommittee · Feb 6, 2025 · Request transcript
Witness: Lisa Ellman, Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA)
CRS Report
The 2024 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization
Resources · Oct 23, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63) was signed into law on May 16, 2024. The act provides key civil aviation authorizations, including Airport and...
CRS Report
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization: Legislative Action in the 118th Congress
Resources · Mar 14, 2024
The most recent multiyear Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254), was enacted in October 2018. Its key civil aviation...
CRS Report
Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (October 23, 2023–October 29, 2023)
Posts · Oct 30, 2023
The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest to...
CRS Report
The U.S. Army’s Mobile Brigade Combat Team (MBCT)
InFocus · Feb 9, 2026
The Mobile Brigade Combat Team (MBCT) The U.S. Army is developing a type of formation called the Mobile Brigade Combat Team (MBCT) to enhance the mobility, flexibility, and survivability of Infantry...
CRS Report
Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea: Issues for Congress
Posts · Sep 6, 2024
Since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks and Israel’s military response in Gaza, the Ansar Allah/Houthi movement, an Iran-backed force in Yemen, has targeted (Figure 1) Israeli territory and...
CRS Report
Israel, Iran, Hamas, and Lebanese Hezbollah: Various Strikes amid Regional Turmoil
Posts · Aug 26, 2024
Since the October 7, 2023, attacks led by Hamas (a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization, or FTO), conflicts between Israel and Iran and/or its allies have spread across the Middle East....
CRS Report
The Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) Rule and Review Process
Resources · Jun 22, 2023
In January 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) created a new process for the executive branch to review transactions involving information and communications technology and services (ICTS)...
CRS Report
U.S. Army’s Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) System—SGT Stout
InFocus · Apr 28, 2026
Background The Army is developing a new maneuver short-range air defense system (M-SHORAD) to perform short-range air defense (SHORAD). On June 14, 2024, the Army designated the M-SHORAD the “SGT...
CRS Report
Searches and Seizures at the Border and the Fourth Amendment
Reports · Mar 30, 2021
Congress has broad authority to regulate persons or items entering the United States, an authority that is rooted in its power to regulate foreign commerce and to protect the integrity of the...
Testimony STEIL, BRYAN
Committee on House Administration Full Committee Markup on Various Mea...
house Committee on House Administration · Jun 24, 2026
"offered by Representative Eli Crane of Arizona. This bill gives the United States Capitol Police the authority they need to respond to unauthorized drones that threaten Capitol"
Testimony SPEAKER_05
Hearings to examine the nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to b...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"Congress should similarly evaluate whether the TSA functions as an agile security agency and why its modernization has been so often mired in bureaucracy. Between TSA's management of modernization efforts, technology procurement, delayed cybersecurity rules and reliance on security directives, and the commercialization of drone operations, the TSA needs an administrator who is prepared to tackle significant"
Testimony SPEAKER_03
Hearings to examine the nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to b...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"put in place a regulatory environment that makes our highways, for example, more safe and secure. There are new emerging threats. We're seeing what drones, for example, can do on highways in Ukraine, and so we need to always be vigilant, staying ahead of these emerging threats. Do you"
Testimony FISCHER, DEB
Hearings to examine the nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to b...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"the continued use of that performance-based approach to cybersecurity oversight going that I want to see that through to resolution very quickly. You had mentioned drones, and we saw a few weeks ago that JetBlue Airways pilot, he reported striking his own while the aircraft was on approach to the JFK airport. Thankfully, the plane landed safely, and the incident is still under investigation. According to the FAA, it receives more than 100 reports each month of drone sightings near airports, so..."
Testimony SPEAKER_03
Hearings to examine the nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to b...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"since it was first issued after the colonial cyber attack, and so I do commit to this committee the safety of the flying public? I was surprised to learn these last three weeks that the federal air marshals of the TSA have been working for years on counter-UAS or counter-drone interception. In fact, they have been working the FIFA World Cup events and helped intercept so far 600 drones in collaboration with the FBI and Secret Service and local law enforcement, so we already have this..."
Testimony SPEAKER_03
Hearings to examine the nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to b...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"It's not just about screening and making sure people don't get on planes with bad intentions, but also we have to be careful not just about bad actors with drones, but also hobbyists that are negligent and do something to do what I think happened with this JetBlue incident in"
Testimony HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W.
Hearings to examine the nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to b...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"Senator Hickenlooper. Thank you, Senator Peters. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate that. Thank you, Mr. Cummins, for being here and taking on this challenge. I wanted to go back over, I didn't quite hear everything, and ask you a little question about the issues on sanctuary cities. Before that, how many drones did you say you intercepted during FIFA? It was a collaborative And how many of those were, like, news"
Testimony SPEAKER_03
Hearings to examine the nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to b...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"and the travelers, of course, are delighted by that prospect as well. So I look forward to working with this committee to demonstrate some of this new technology to you all, and so you can effort, but 600 drones have been intercepted so far. That's remarkable, and how many of those I can't speak to the percentage that might be potentially"
Testimony SPEAKER_03
Hearings to examine the nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to b...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"It was extraordinarily difficult, and I want to say how very proud I am that very few airports had call-outs and people were coming to work for those few months without pay, which is an extraordinary sacrifice for our country, and I'm so very proud of them. I do commit, and I want to affirm that the future of package delivery is going to be with drones, and the TSA needs to have a regulatory environment that doesn't hinder that efficiency. Yes, I do, and we are actively working with them now,..."
Testimony SPEAKER_03
Hearings to examine the nomination of David Cummins, of Virginia, to b...
senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Jul 16, 2026
"I do commit, and I want to affirm that the future of package delivery is going to be with drones, and the TSA needs to have a regulatory environment that doesn't hinder that efficiency. Yes, I do, and we are actively working with them now, and to be clear, we are not using kinetic energy drones at this point. I"
Testimony THE HONORABLE F. WEILAND
A New Beginning for Colombia
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"deep expertise. And so if the new administration would like to discuss what resources we could potentially bring to bear, we'd be happy to do that, under the condition, of course, that they also provide certain resources themselves so that we can burden share in that space. thank you, Congresswoman. I just point to a few things. First and foremost, traditionally, there has been bipartisan support for INL programs. And so we'd really appreciate that to continue under the new administration. But..."
Testimony SPEAKER_24
H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H...
house Rules Committee · Jun 29, 2026
"There's a lot of private investment right now in developing new munitions that are cheaper than the ones we have right now. Counter drone measures. And all of that gets us to a more cost effective way to meet our national security needs. A battleship does not. Do you know how many drones we could buy? How many missiles we could buy with $25"
Testimony SPEAKER_24
H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H...
house Rules Committee · Jun 29, 2026
"The contemplation is it will be this massive power center, and you'll be able to move energy around and have this massive battleship with all kinds of munitions on it. Yeah, well, I'll go there, but yeah, kind of, in a similar way. And I can understand that, but when you look at what's going on in the battlefield right now, and I mentioned Ukraine and the way they've been able to make Russia vulnerable with drones, with very low-cost drones. with very low-cost drones. Hezbollah, regrettably, is..."
Testimony BARR, ANDY
Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Re...
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Can you just, for the record, describe the $11 billion package of arms sales that is a record commitment to Taiwan that the administration has approved? Well, can I reclaim my time and clarify that it included HIMARS, rocket systems, ATACM missiles, howitzers, drones. So this concern that the administration has not yet approved an additional $14 billion needs to be put in its proper context, that there has never been an administration that has demonstrated the commitment to Taiwan that this..."
Testimony SPEAKER_03
Oversight Hearing – Department of Homeland Security
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"The subjects are roadway safety, trade processing, and counter drone readiness. And so if I could start with roadway"
Testimony GUEST, MICHAEL
Oversight Hearing – Department of Homeland Security
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"and getting to feel secure in the 11 different sites that you and local and state agencies are responsible for securing. You mentioned some of the challenges, the UAS anti-drone, some of the challenges of securing the stadiums themselves, and then some of the outer events that are"
Testimony SPEAKER_03
Oversight Hearing – Department of Homeland Security
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Secretary, I'm from Indianapolis as part of my district. We run some big events, much as we were talking about with the threat of drones, counter UAS on FIFA. We've got the Indy 500. Secretary Edgar, as a mayor, you realize that these threats to public safety arising from the evolution of drones, which are tools as well in the profession, are"
Testimony SPEAKER_03
Oversight Hearing – Department of Homeland Security
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"And last year's NDAA authorized trained state and local law enforcement to detect, track, and mitigate, take them down, take down threatened drones. We can strengthen our ability to protect major events and critical"
Testimony SPEAKER_03
Oversight Hearing – Department of Homeland Security
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"Mr. Secretary or secretaries, give us a view into what the department is doing on this end to coordinate training with state and local law enforcement to manage the challenges that are upon us now that drones present. I appreciate the extra time. This is an important issue and it's very important. Immediate challenge for both the department and this"
Testimony CALVERT, KEN
Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"prioritize critical modernization efforts Numerous next-generation weapon systems are advancing through various stages of development including sixth-generation air dominance platforms hypersonic weapons and unmanned systems priority investments also include aggressive shipbuilding aircraft procurement integrated command and control systems Long-range fires air and missile defense advanced autonomous systems and enhanced counter drone systems Among the most critical are the components of the..."
Testimony HAWLEY, JOSH
Hearings to examine the nominations of Sean Kaufman, of Georgia, to be...
senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Jul 15, 2026
"about the health effects of living near a data center, which more and more people in my state do by virtue of their proliferation. Things like the effects of electromagnetic fields. Neurological issues associated with the industrial drone, as it's called, constant noise. Now, I don't know the answers to any of this. And Secretary Kennedy and I were discussing it when he was sitting where you were just a month or two ago. His comment to me was, and I want to make sure I quote him"
Testimony WESTERMAN, BRUCE
Oversight Hearing on “Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackl...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"BIA's principal director of justice services and law enforcement, appearing before us today to speak on behalf of the administration and to share how the federal government is leading the fight to end MMIP by using new technologies, particularly advancements in artificial intelligence, drones, optics, and genetic science to equip investigators with new tools and capabilities for reviewing cold cases, searching for missing persons and generating new leads, and to identify victims to bring..."
Testimony GOSAR, PAUL A.
Oversight Hearing on “Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackl...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"missing and murdered indigenous peoples crisis has been a persistent area of great concern and needs of the Indian country. Too many families have endured the heartbreak of loved ones who have disappeared or been murdered without answer. In my district in Arizona, I've seen these tragedies firsthand. Solving these cases in remote rural areas can be incredibly difficult, but that doesn't mean we have to stop trying. President Trump made public safety in Indian country a priority during his first..."
Testimony SPEAKER_11
Oversight Hearing on “Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackl...
house Natural Resources Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"for to bring in to make sure that we're refocusing the resources to what we're supposed to be doing with this. So that's what we're doing. Yeah. So the response to missing person cases. So we're making sure that there is an MMU agent that is responding immediately to a report of a missing person. Prior to now, they may get on the phone with them and do analyticals and different things, but we're actually making sure that there is an agent responding as well as providing those other resources...."
Testimony KAINE, TIM
Hearings to examine the national security strategy and the western hem...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"A declaration of war tells the enemy, listen, if you associate with Al-Qaeda, we're coming after you, if it's a public declaration of war. But if you do a listing of secret organizations against whom the president authorized his military action, and you keep it classified, you don't make it public, you know, who's to know I'm getting on a boat and, boy, this boat happens to be on a secret list and the military can attack it, you give no notice to anyone that they should conform their behavior..."
Testimony ALFORD, MARK
Budget Hearing - Supreme Court of the United States
house Appropriations Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"that was in part a security concern. It's also a great visitor center. It would be kind of mirrored in a smaller fashion across the street of the Supreme Court and also what the President has proposed with a new security entrance to the White House with a ballroom on top but a security measure underneath in a bunker. So thank you for clearing that up. One of the things I did mention at our in-person meeting, which again I'm grateful for, was a growing concern about the threats that drones pose..."
Testimony THE HONORABLE AMY CONEY BARRETT
Budget Hearing - Supreme Court of the United States
house Appropriations Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"If the person who seeks emergency relief is, say, the government, then it would be evaluated from that perspective. That's just built into the test itself, which is in the opinions in the cases. I could say generally that we share that concern. Generally I think drone mitigation measures are certainly on security's"
Testimony ALFORD, MARK
Budget Hearing - Supreme Court of the United States
house Appropriations Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"we just are wrapping up the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City and that was a concern as well, the authorities to actually defend against drone activity. Last question, the court budget request in recent years has included increased security funding for the justices. Public threats against government officials have continued to"
Testimony BURCHETT, TIM
FY27 BIS Budget: the AI Arms Race and the ICTS Office
house Foreign Affairs Committee · Jul 14, 2026
"Mr. Undersecretary, I'm going to ask you several questions, and as the 435th most powerful member of Congress, I usually go towards the end of most of these discussions, so if we want to- You can't just step in and take my spot, Mr. Chairman, but would I reclaim my time? No. I hate it when people say that. That sounds so arrogant, but anyway, I want you to act like every one of my questions is one of the most brilliant questions you've ever heard, since I'm sure you've already heard them..."
Testimony SPEAKER_03
Oversight Hearing - Office of Management and Budget
house Appropriations Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"It is meant for significant paradigm-shifting investments. For instance, the President and his Department of War are exhibiting tremendous leadership to build ships, planes, drones, munitions, and satellites faster without the backlog status"
Testimony SPEAKER_11
“Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"Security threats along the northern border, like drug and firearm smuggling, continue. At the same time, threats such as drone crossings are increasing. My testimony today focuses on key challenges CBP faces in securing the northern border and actions that GAO's work has identified to help CBP address"
Testimony SPEAKER_11
“Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"Additionally, CBP received billions of dollars in the last year to hire and train additional CBP agents and officers and provide recruitment and retention bonuses, which could help CBP address these workforce challenges. In conclusion, CBP continues to focus its border security operations along the northern and drone crossings. Addressing our recommendations related to staffing and performance management would help CBP assess the effectiveness of its northern border efforts, which is..."
Testimony SPEAKER_16
“Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"resources between hotspots when you have a massive surge with millions of people coming across one border, but then knowing that we have vulnerabilities on the northern border? Mr. Holzer, as far as the drones that air and marine operations use, how big of an advantage is that to be able to patrol our borders and to see crossings at the time that they're happening? For the three of you specifically, Mr. Schneider, Holzer, and Kroll, I'll start with you, Mr. Kroll, do the agencies that you work..."
Testimony SPEAKER_07
“Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 30, 2026
"Sir, thank you for the question. It's a force multiplier for us. When we have agents flying SUAS, small drones, its ability to get up and see a greater area, to be able to cover a larger area, and then, of course, working with our partners, air and marine operations, having that ability for persistent surveillance, not only along the southern border, but also on the northern border, it's a huge force multiplier for"
Testimony SPEAKER_05
"Reviewing Partnerships to Enhance Management of the National Forest S...
house Agriculture Committee · Jun 25, 2026
"engineers, scientists, welders, mechanics, heavy equipment operators, IT professionals, accountants, lawyers, and drone pilots, just to name a few. We care deeply about our health and the resiliency of our national forests. The plight of our communities and our businesses are intertwined with the plight of our federal forests. It's where we"
Testimony PFLUGER, AUGUST
H.R. 3106, (Mr. Kennedy of New York) the “Weatherizing Infrastructure ...
house Homeland Security Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"and an increased risk all across the country, and field officers are the ones who make the security of our country possible. They build and sustain trusted human networks and serve as the local face of intelligence sharing and provide subnational context that headquarters simply cannot replicate. Emerging technologies, including drones, artificial intelligence, and others are being rapidly exploited, and we have to find a"
Testimony MR. TIMOTHY RAVICH
“The 30,000 Foot View: Competition and Regulation in the U.S. Airline ...
house Judiciary Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"That question extends beyond today's airline industry. Drones are here. Flying taxis, referred to as advanced air mobility, are on the"
Testimony KEVIN LILLY
Hearings to examine the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Ass...
senate Environment and Public Works Committee · Jun 24, 2026
"One of the things that we are working on specifically to answer your question is the use of technology to combat that problem, drone use, algorithmic research, tracking, statistical analysis, probability analysis, so that we can more efficiently locate where they"