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Reps. Greg Landsman and Nanette Barragán Join Keynote Lineup with Sen. Ed Markey, Buddy Carter

Credited to Broadband Breakfast · broadbandbreakfast.com · 12h ago

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2026 – Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, who has introduced legislation requiring data centers to pay the full cost of the grid upgrades and power generation they demand, will participate in a keynote fireside chat at “Broadband and AI in the Next Congress” on Dec. 1 at the National Press Club.

Landsman, a leading member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and who sits on its communications and technology subcommittee, will appear in a morning fireside chat with Broadband Breakfast Editor and Publisher Drew Clark.

Landsman also co-authored the bipartisan Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act, which would streamline permitting for broadband deployment in railroad rights-of-way.

Rep. Nanette Barragán, D-California, will also deliver a noon-time keynote address. She also serves on the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

They join previously announced keynote speakers Sen. Ed Markey, D-Massachusetts, and Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia.

The conference is sponsored by Gold Sponsors Comcast and Broadband Nation Expo, and Silver Sponsor INCOMPAS.

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Landsman's work on data centers and permitting

Landsman has represented Ohio's First Congressional District, home to Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio, since 2023. He is also ranking member of the Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access.

He has introduced legislation requiring data centers to cover the full cost of their energy and infrastructure needs, and with Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, the Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act.

In September 2026, he joined Reps. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, and Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, in introducing the bipartisan No Secrets for Data Centers Act. The bill would void nondisclosure agreements that keep data center projects from public view.

Also on broadband, in addition to the RAIL Act, Landsman led a letter with Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, urging Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to release Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment funds to states ready to build.

Barragán's focus on AI's environmental footprint

Barragán has represented California's 44th Congressional District, which includes Long Beach, San Pedro and the Port of Los Angeles, since 2017. In June 2026, she joined Beyer in introducing the Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act.

The bill would direct the Environmental Protection Agency to study the environmental effects of AI data centers and their energy infrastructure. It would also direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology to convene a consortium on those impacts.

Barragán chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in the 118th Congress and co-chairs the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. She was an original cosponsor of the EXPLORE Act, which became law in January 2025 and included guidelines for broadband and cellular service on public lands.

Landsman staffers join permitting and power panels

Brad Tauber, legislative assistant to Landsman, will join Panel 2 on permitting reform. His portfolio covers national security, foreign affairs and the Communications and Technology Subcommittee.

Tashia Roberson-Wing, senior legislative assistant to Landsman, will join Panel 3, on the energy issues surrounding data centers. She covers permitting reform and data centers for the congressman.

The conference program

The conference begins at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, in the Grand Ballroom of the National Press Club. Markey authored the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the House and released an AI Accountability Agenda in July 2026. Carter is the lead sponsor of the American Broadband Deployment Act, H.R. 2289.

Panel 1: What Do We Have to Fear? AI and Catastrophic Risk. Moderated by Cat Zakrzewski, White House reporter at The Washington Post. Panelists: Miranda Bogen, Center for Democracy and Technology; Elizabeth Chernow, Comcast; and Rachel Appleton, Reflection AI.

Panel 2: Permitting Reform and the AI Race. Moderated by Christopher Cole, senior telecom reporter at Law360. Panelists: Chip Pickering, INCOMPAS; and Brad Tauber, Office of Rep. Greg Landsman.

Panel 3: The Data Center Power Crisis and Ratepayer Protection. Moderated by Lauren Feiner, senior policy reporter at The Verge. Panelists: Tony Clark, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners; Cy McGeady, Equinix; Josh Levi, Data Center Coalition; and Tashia Roberson-Wing, Office of Rep. Greg Landsman.

Panel 4: Federal Preemption vs. State AI Patchworks. Moderated by Rebecca Kern, senior correspondent at The Capitol Forum. Panelists: Matt Schruers, Computer & Communications Industry Association; Alan Butler, Electronic Privacy Information Center; Connecticut State Sen. James Maroney; and Utah State Rep. Doug Fiefia.

Additional speakers will be announced. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Sales and Marketing Director Quinn Nghiem at quinn@breakfast.media.

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Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, Broadband Breakfast brings together lawmakers, regulators, industry leaders, and technology innovators at the National Press Club to examine the infrastructure behind intelligence, and the policies that will shape America's competitiveness in the AI era.

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OpenAI will keep investing in data centers despite results of midterms - CFO

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How a Blue Wave midterm might reshape the AI industry

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Democrats’ historic victories in this week’s U.S. midterm elections could also transform the tech industry.

The public voted on 41 data center-related ballot measures on Tuesday — in all but one, the majority voted to impose more restrictions on data center development. And even when data centers weren’t on the ballot directly, they were a major talking point, with newly-elected Democratic governors and congressmembers likely to support additional regulation.

On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and Anthony Ha discuss what the election will mean for the tech industry moving forward — not just when it comes to data centers (which OpenAI is already trying to rebrand ), but also increased government scrutiny of Big Tech.

Listen to the full episode to hear more about:

Theresa Loconsolo is an audio producer at TechCrunch focusing on Equity, the network’s flagship podcast. Before joining TechCrunch in 2022, she was one of 2 producers at a four-station conglomerate where she wrote, recorded, voiced and edited content, and engineered live performances and interviews from guests like lovelytheband. Theresa is based in New Jersey and holds a bachelors degree in Communication from Monmouth University.

You can contact or verify outreach from Theresa by emailing [email protected].

Anthony Ha is TechCrunch’s weekend editor. Previously, he worked as a tech reporter at Adweek, a senior editor at VentureBeat, a local government reporter at the Hollister Free Lance, and vice president of content at a VC firm. He lives in New York City.

You can contact or verify outreach from Anthony by emailing [email protected].

Sean O’Kane is a reporter who has spent a decade covering the rapidly-evolving business and technology of the transportation industry, including Tesla and the many startups chasing Elon Musk. Most recently, he was a reporter at Bloomberg News where he helped break stories about some of the most notorious EV SPAC flops. He previously worked at The Verge, where he also covered consumer technology, hosted many short- and long-form videos, performed product and editorial photography, and once nearly passed out in a Red Bull Air Race plane.

You can contact or verify outreach from Sean by emailing [email protected] or via encrypted message at okane.01 on Signal.

Kirsten Korosec is a reporter and editor who has covered the future of transportation from EVs and autonomous vehicles to urban air mobility and in-car tech for more than a decade. She is currently the transportation editor at TechCrunch and co-host of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast. She is also co-founder and co-host of the podcast, “The Autonocast.” She previously wrote for Fortune, The Verge, Bloomberg, MIT Technology Review and CBS Interactive.

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