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AMY KLOBUCHAR 
MINNESOTA 
COMMITIEES: 
AGRICULTURE. NUTRITION, 
AND FORESTRY 
COMMERCE. SCIENCE. 
AND TRANSPORTATION 
JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITIEE 
JUDICIARY 
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION 
Ajit Pai 
Chairman 
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WASHINGTON, DC 20510 
rcbruary 16, 20 17 
Federal Communications Commission 
445 12th Street S.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20554 
Dear Chaim1an Pai: 
I write to recommend Ms. Danna MacKenzie for a position on the Broadband Deployment 
Advisory Committee (BDAC). Ms. MacKenzie's career working to advance rural internet access 
spans the federal , state, and local level. I fer experti se would be a va luable asset for the BDAC. 
In her current role as the executive director of the Minnesota Onice of Broadband Development, 
Ms. MacKenzie oversees a state broadband deployment program \Vith investments of $65 
mi ll ion. In partnership with local leaders and pri vate sector providers, Ms. MacKenzie shapes 
policies that drive investment in rural communities and encourage upgrades to dated 
communication systems. This work requires a deep understanding of how federal, state and local 
funds can be leveraged to best amplify private funding, accelerate deployment of high-speed 
internet access, and deliver the best broadband service for consumers. 
In addition to her work promoting border-to-border internet access in Minnesota, Ms. 
MacKenzie has been acti ve in efforts to coordinate with other state broadband leaders. In this 
capacity, she works with federal agencies and national advocacy groups to exchange ideas and 
promote best pract ices to bring about ubiquitous broadband access. This national dialogue has 
allov-led Ms. MacKenzie to share the lessons she has learned leading broadband deployment 
efforts in Minnesota with other state and local leaders as they develop their own broadband 
deployment efforts. 
Ms. MacKenzie is a well -respected advocate for increasing broadband dep loyment and adoption. 
Her work in Minnesota and on the national level is a testament to her qual ifications, and I 
strongly recommend her fo r a position on the BDAC. Thank you for your consideration of her 
application. 
Sincerely, 
A~ ~~\~ 
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Un~ct--Sta tes Senator