[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 194 (Monday, December 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1629-E1630]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO DANIELLE BROWN

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 10, 2018

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise--along with Zoe Lofgren, 
Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, 
and David Cicilline, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Regulatory 
Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law--to thank Danielle Brown for her 
service to the Judiciary Committee. She is leaving the Judiciary 
Committee to serve as General Counsel and Parliamentarian of the 
Committee on Ways and Means. As we will outline shortly, our loss is 
their gain.
  Danielle has served in a remarkable range of positions over the 
course of her career on the Judiciary Committee. Growing up in 
Huntington Woods, Michigan, she first joined the Committee in November 
2001 after graduating from the University of Michigan and working in 
the personal office of Rep. John Conyers, Jr. She left in May 2006 to 
obtain her law degree at Georgetown University, and returned to the 
Committee in 2008 after law school to serve as Counsel. She went on to 
serve as a Parliamentarian for the Minority, and later added the title 
of Chief Legislative Counsel and, eventually Deputy Chief Counsel, 
overseeing the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security and the 
Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, as 
well as our clerk and whip teams. We do not know of any other 
individual who has served in more positions within the Judiciary 
Committee.
  During her time on the Committee, Danielle has been a passionate 
advocate for justice. From her work on reproductive choice, refugees, 
and sex-trafficking to immigration reform, competition policy and 
arbitration,

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Danielle has been on the front lines of the Committee's search to 
promote and improve justice, equal rights, and the lives of ordinary 
and under-privileged people. Her analysis and advice have been 
indispensable whether the Committee engaged in oversight or considered 
legislation.
  Although Danielle was deeply involved in almost every single piece of 
Committee business over her years here, there are several areas in 
which she showed particular passion and enthusiasm. In her position 
overseeing the Immigration Subcommittee, she was a dogged defender of 
immigrants' rights. From comprehensive immigration reform to protecting 
Dreamers and those with Temporary Protected Status to reform of the EB-
5 program for immigrant investors, Danielle tirelessly fought to strike 
the right balance between opposing sides. Her counsel helped the 
Committee shed light on harmful administrative policies and prevent 
anti-immigrant bills from becoming law. She provided similarly 
excellent counsel in her oversight of the Subcommittee on Regulatory 
Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. There, she earned a well-deserved 
reputation as a staunch defender of the public interest, open and fair 
markets, access to justice, and the rule of law.
  Beyond these specific responsibilities, Danielle has been intimately 
involved in many aspects of the Committee's operation. This has 
included helping the Committee organize each Congress, assisting 
Members and staff develop amendments for markups, reviewing Member 
memos for hearings and markups, drafting memos for the Ranking Member, 
helping to prepare Democratic dissenting views, assisting in the 
preparation of amendments and statements for the Rules Committee, 
preparing previous questions and motions to recommit, and drafting and 
reviewing statements for legislation and amendments on the floor. She 
also served as a liaison to Leadership, Majority staff, outside 
advocacy and non-profit groups, and the Administration. She also 
offered considerable instruction and creativity to fellow staff, and 
was a calming influence when supervising difficult or contentious 
matters. Danielle also was able to work across the aisle on a variety 
of bills. Her hard work and dedication earned her respect and 
admiration of Members and staff alike.
  We have appreciated and benefited from Danielle's energy, enthusiasm, 
and insight over her time on the Committee. We wish Danielle Brown the 
very best in her future endeavors and thank her for her outstanding 
service to the Congress, the Judiciary Committee, and our country.

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