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Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 12 Noon ET – The Ongoing Impact of Buy America Rules

The Biden administration’s historic investments in semiconductor manufacturing, green energy and broadband infrastructure have the potential to dramatically restructure the American industrial base in the coming years. But some industry leaders have warned that the domestic content procurement preferences for all federally subsidized infrastructure projects — as required by the Build America Buy America Act of 2021 — could lead to higher prices and significant supply chain problems. What impact have Buy America rules had so far, and how will they shape the future of U.S. infrastructure development?

This Broadband Breakfast Live Online session will preview the upcoming Made in America Summit, taking place on Tuesday, June 27 in Washington.

Panelists

• John Windhausen, Executive Director, SHLB Coalition
• Pam Arluk, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association
• Patrick Lozada, Director of Global Policy, Telecommunications Industry Association
• Drew Clark (moderator), Editor and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast

John Windhausen Jr. founded the SHLB Coalition in 2009 with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. As executive director, he spearheads SHLB’s membership growth and shapes its broadband policy recommendations. Previously, he served as president of the Association for Local Telecommunications Services, spent nine years on Capitol Hill, and started his career as a staff attorney at the FCC. In 2012, John was named the Community Broadband Hero of the Year by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors.

Pam Arluk is vice president and associate general counsel of NCTA, in which she represents the cable industry on a large range of matters before the FCC and NTIA related to voice and broadband issues. Prior to joining NCTA, Arluk was chief of the Competition Policy Division at the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau, which is the division responsible for the non-pricing policy rules involving wireline voice and broadband services, including infrastructure, open internet requirements, privacy, U.S. numbering policy, domestic transfers of control and discontinuance of service. Arluk graduated from Miami University and William & Mary Law School.

Patrick Lozada is the director of global policy at the Telecommunications Industry Association, the U.S.-based industry association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of telecommunications equipment and services. In this role, Patrick leads TIA’s work on issues related to trade, supply chains, and standardization policy. Prior to this role, Patrick was a director in the China Practice of the Albright Stonebridge Group and spent eight years in Asia, primarily advising U.S. firms on trade and policy issues.

Drew Clark (moderator) is CEO of Breakfast Media LLC. He has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008. An early proponent of better broadband, better lives, he initially founded the Broadband Census crowdsourcing campaign for broadband data. As Editor and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media company advocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative.

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