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over employee concerns about aiding military projects; the company has also tested a mobile version of its search engine that would adhere to China's strict controls over content, a person familiar with the matter said.","type":"text"}],"identifier":"_anf-container-1","layout":"ComponentLayout-1","role":"container","type":"container"},{"identifier":"_anf-medium_rectangle_advertisement-1","layout":"mediumAdvertisementLayout","role":"medium_rectangle_advertisement","type":"medium_rectangle_advertisement"},{"components":[{"identifier":"_anf-body-7","layout":"bodyLayout","role":"body","text":"The tech industry began facing serious political challenges last year, amid revelations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, but Google initially escaped some of the intense scrutiny that Facebook and Twitter have endured. Since then, however, the company has drawn fire over privacy on its Gmail service and allegations by conservatives that its search results stifle their viewpoints. Lawmakers have also expressed frustration with Google for not sending a top-level executive to a recent hearing.","type":"text"},{"identifier":"_anf-body-8","layout":"bodyLayout","role":"body","text":"\"I look forward to meeting with members on both sides of the aisle, answering a wide range of questions, and explaining our approach. These meetings will continue Google's long history of engaging with Congress, including testifying seven times to Congress this year,\" Mr. Pichai said.","type":"text"},{"identifier":"_anf-body-9","layout":"bodyLayout","role":"body","text":"Mr. McCarthy, who is aiming to help preserve the GOP's House majority and improve his chances of becoming speaker, has emerged as a vocal critic of the tech companies in recent months, as conservative voters appear to be focusing more on the issue of alleged political bias. He has been joined by President Trump, who recently accused Google of manipulating search results to highlight negative news reports about him.","type":"text"},{"components":[{"identifier":"_anf-text-2","layout":"moreTitleLayout","role":"body","text":"MORE FROM WSJ","textStyle":"moreTitle","type":"text"}],"identifier":"_anf-container-5","layout":"whatsNewsInsetLayout","role":"container","style":"_anf-cs-1","type":"container"},{"components":[{"additions":[{"URL":"https://www.wsj.com/articles/used-car-sales-boom-as-new-cars-get-too-pricey-for-many-1537700401?mod=wsjan","range":{"length":55,"start":0},"type":"link"}],"identifier":"_anf-body-10","layout":"moreLinkLayout","role":"body","text":"Used-Car Sales Boom as New Cars Get Too Pricey for Many","textStyle":"moreBody","type":"text"},{"additions":[{"URL":"https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-art-market-pounces-on-its-next-big-star-now-she-has-to-hold-on-1537539884?mod=wsjan","range":{"length":70,"start":0},"type":"link"}],"identifier":"_anf-body-11","layout":"moreLinkLayout","role":"body","text":"Art World's Newest Star Makes $3 Million Paintings. Is the Crash Next?","textStyle":"moreBody","type":"text"},{"additions":[{"URL":"https://www.wsj.com/graphics/retirement-calculator/?mod=wsjan","range":{"length":34,"start":0},"type":"link"}],"identifier":"_anf-body-12","layout":"moreLinkLayout","role":"body","text":"Graphic: Can You Afford to Retire?","textStyle":"moreBody","type":"text"},{"additions":[{"URL":"https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-billion-dollar-mystery-man-and-the-wildest-party-vegas-ever-saw-1536984061?mod=wsjan","range":{"length":67,"start":0},"type":"link"}],"identifier":"_anf-body-13","layout":"moreLinkLayout","role":"body","text":"The Billion-Dollar Mystery Man and the Wildest Party Vegas Ever Saw","textStyle":"moreBody","type":"text"},{"additions":[{"URL":"https://www.wsj.com/articles/which-colleges-give-you-the-best-value-in-wsj-the-rankings-1536188485?mod=wsjan","range":{"length":58,"start":0},"type":"link"}],"identifier":"_anf-body-14","layout":"moreLinkLayout","role":"body","text":"Which Colleges Give You the Best Value in WSJ/THE Rankings","textStyle":"moreBody","type":"text"},{"additions":[{"URL":"https://www.wsj.com/graphics/genz-is-coming-to-your-office/?mod=wsjan","range":{"length":51,"start":0},"type":"link"}],"identifier":"_anf-body-15","layout":"moreLinkLayout","role":"body","text":"Gen Z Is Coming to Your Office. Get Ready to Adapt.","textStyle":"moreBody","type":"text"}],"identifier":"_anf-container-6","layout":"_defaultComponentLayout","role":"container","type":"container"},{"identifier":"_anf-body-16","layout":"bodyLayout","role":"body","text":"Tech firms deny that they skew their news feeds, search or other functions to boost liberals or hurt conservatives.","type":"text"},{"identifier":"_anf-body-17","layout":"bodyLayout","role":"body","text":"Democrats including Sens. Mark Warner of Virginia and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts have also criticized Google on China and other issues.","type":"text"},{"identifier":"_anf-body-18", "layout":"bodyLayout","role":"body","text":"Additional
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