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Seamus Dowdall

Legislative Director, Telecommunications & Technology

About Seamus Dowdall

Seamus is the legislative director for telecommunications & technology on NACo's government affairs team. In this role, Seamus serves as the liaison to NACo's Telecommunications & Technology Policy Steering Committee and advocates directly to federal partners in the Administration and on Capitol Hill to advance policy priorities on issues including broadband deployment and accessibility, wireless technology siting, and emergency communications policy. Seamus also works with county officials from across the country to set organizational priorities and policies for telecommunications & technology issues through hosting regular webinar programming and providing technical assistance resources.

 

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Advocacy

TAKE IT DOWN Act signed into law

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Advocacy

Senate passes Joint Resolution to discontinue purchasing of wi-fi hotspots through E-Rate Program

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