[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 174 (Thursday, November 10, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1127-E1128]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF PHILLIP BERENBROICK AND HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE 
                          JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 10, 2022

  Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I rise--along with David Cicilline, Chair 
of the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law--
to thank Phillip Berenbroick for his service to the Committee on the 
Judiciary.
  Phillip came to the Committee after serving as Policy Director at 
Public Knowledge. Prior to that, Phillip was the Policy Director at the 
Internet Freedom Business Alliance, and an attorney at Hogan Lovells US 
LLP, among other roles. Phillip received his B.A. from Tufts University 
and his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
  Phillip joined the Committee in 2020 as Counsel to our Subcommittee 
on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. For over two years, 
he played a critical role in advancing the Subcommittee's priorities. 
As Counsel, Phillip helped develop a breadth of legislation addressing 
key issues, from tackling the rise and abuse of market power online, to 
modernizing the Administrative Procedure Act, to supporting local 
newspapers and broadcasters during the pandemic. His commitment to 
protecting American consumers and workers was further reflected in his 
work conducting oversight of federal agencies, as well as investigating 
mergers that raise significant antitrust concerns.
  Phillip was essential in the Subcommittee's 16-month investigation 
into the state of competition in the digital economy, with a focus on 
the challenges presented by the dominance of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, 
and Google. As part of the small team conducting one of the most 
comprehensive probes into corporate power in the 21st century, Phillip 
brought his dedicated work ethic as the lead attorney responsible for 
investigating Apple. He helped review numerous internal documents and 
communications from the investigated firms; met with antitrust experts; 
and assisted with interviews of more than 240 market participants, 
former employees of the investigated firms, and other individuals. His 
work was critical to much of the Subcommittee's achievements. This 
included preparing Members for a hearing with the CEOs of Amazon, 
Apple, Facebook, and Google, and the publication of a Report entitled 
``Investigation of Competition in Digital Markets: Majority Staff 
Report and Recommendations,'' which the Committee on the Judiciary 
formally adopted in April 2021. He was also instrumental in helping to 
secure Committee passage of a suite of legislation to restore 
competition online in June 2021.
  Throughout all of his work, Phillip brought his passion for a more 
just society and his commitment to excellence. Our Committee, Congress, 
and the American people greatly benefited from his service.
  While we will miss Phillip greatly, we are glad he is not going far, 
and is continuing his career in public service as a Senior Counsel to 
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey.
  We thank Phillip Berenbroick for his service to the Committee and 
wish him the best of luck with this new chapter.

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