[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 14, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E67]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO MR. DAN FAGER

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                     HON. CHARLES W. BOUSTANY, JR.

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 14, 2015

  Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to Mr. 
Dan Fager on his retirement with thirty-five years of service with 
Chevron Corporation.
  Dan was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas, and he graduated from 
Topeka West High School in 1970. After high school he attended the 
University of Kansas for two years. He then transferred to Michigan 
State University and graduated in 1974 with a degree in Criminal 
Justice. Dan was a police officer in Baltimore, Maryland for one year 
before heading back to the University of Kansas Law School, where he 
obtained a Juris Doctor degree in 1977. Dan lived in Denver right after 
law school where he worked as a law clerk for the 10th Circuit Court of 
Appeals.
  Dan Fager began his career with Chevron in September of 1980 as a 
Land Representative in the Denver office. In 1985, he became District 
Supervisor for Land. Dan then moved to Washington, DC as the Upstream 
Representative in 1988 on a ``temporary'' assignment. That temporary 
assignment soon morphed into his permanent placement.
  Fager quickly became a highly respected and effective lobbyist in 
Washington, DC establishing Chevron as a go-to company on Capitol Hill. 
His word was his bond and his fact-based approach and commitment to 
integrity made him indispensable to Chevron and the people in 
Washington with whom he worked.
  His accomplishments are numerous, including the Unocal acquisition 
for Chevron, first preserving Chevron's right to operate in Burma and 
then later helping to lift the sanctions that allowed the U.S. to 
normalize the commercial relationship. He also played a key role 
ensuring that U.S. tax policy encouraged U.S. investment in oil and 
gas.
  As the head of Chevron's federal affairs team, Dan managed a staff of 
four. While his tendency to play the ``devil's advocate'' could 
sometimes frustrate the team, they agree that his challenges helped 
them sharpen their lobbying skills.
  Anyone who knows Dan will describe him as a true gentleman with a bi-
partisan spirit. He is well respected for both his knowledge on issues 
and his calm and kind demeanor. He is a consummate professional, with a 
warm sense of humor and strong work ethic. I am proud to call him a 
personal friend.
  I congratulate Dan on his retirement and thank him for his diligent 
service to the energy industry. I wish him all the best that retirement 
has to offer.

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