[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 105 (Wednesday, September 8, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1531]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MR. JEFFERY J. DAAR

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 7, 2004

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join in 
saluting Mr. Jeffery J. Daar, Chair of the Democratic Party of the San 
Fernando Valley, who is being honored on August 14 by the Sherman Oaks 
Democratic Club. Jeffery is a remarkable man with many accomplishments 
in both politics and law.
  Since founding his own professional law firm 22 years ago, Jeffery 
has handled cases that are both highly complex and in the public 
interest. As a specialist in complex litigation, he represented 
California municipalities in 5 years of insurance insolvency court 
proceedings, resulting in a legislative amendment to the California 
Insurance Code. He has led important consumer class action cases that 
have reached the highest courts in California, and has authored several 
influential publications covering varied topics from the insurance 
industry to election law. He is a leader in his field.
  Jeffery was born and raised in Los Angeles. He earned his Bachelor of 
Arts degree at Claremont Men's College and his Juris Doctorate in 1982 
from University of California Davis. His strong interest in politics 
was first evident during his college years when he served as President 
of the Student Democratic Coalition, a statewide organization of more 
than 20 college Democratic Clubs.
  Jeffery has taken an active part in his community's school system, 
serving as an elected member of the managing councils of both Dearborn 
Elementary School and Holmes Middle School. He also serves as a Member 
of the Board of Directors of The Zacaries Foundation, a nonprofit 
education foundation. In addition, he helps promote our community 
through his work as a Member of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of 
Commerce.
  Jeffery is married and has four children.
  Mr. Speaker and distinguished colleagues, I ask you to join me in 
saluting Jeffery J. Daar for his impressive career and dedication to 
the people of California and to congratulate him on earning the 
Democratic Volunteer of the Year Award.

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