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Counsel, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, House Energy and Commerce Committee​

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John Lin is a senior counsel for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where he advises members on telecommunications, media and technology policy. He spent the last four years with the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, working on the same issues. John is an expert on broadband policy. He was the lead staffer on the bipartisan Broadband DATA Act, which reformed how the federal government identifies who has access to broadband and who does not. He also played a role in the enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and legislation securing communications networks, combating illegal robocalls, and providing access to broadband amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to joining the Commerce Committee, John was an oversight counsel for the Senate Budget Committee and a litigation and regulatory attorney at Wiley Rein LLP, where his practice focused on telecommunications, technology and international trade law. Before becoming a lawyer, John served as personal aide and scheduler for Michigan Governor Rick Snyder. John earned his BA, JD, and MPP from the University of Michigan. He is originally from Bloomfield Hills, MI.

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