[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E35]
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                       TRIBUTE TO DANIEL SCHWARZ

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 13, 2021

  Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker. I rise to thank Daniel Schwarz for nearly 
six years of service in my personal office and on the Judiciary 
Committee. Throughout his time on my staff, he has provided key advice 
across a range of issues, and he has crafted effective strategies for 
communicating my office's vision and accomplishments to my constituents 
and to the American people.
  Growing up in the Washington, D.C. area, it is perhaps no surprise 
that Danny has a keen understanding and appreciation of government and 
politics. After graduating from Indiana University, he earned a 
master's degree in politics and communication in the media from the 
London School of Economics and Political Science. He then worked in a 
variety of communications roles in both domestic and international 
politics.
  Danny began working in my personal office as Communications Director 
in April 2015. He added the role of Director of Strategic 
Communications for the Judiciary Committee in January 2018, skillfully 
handling two high-profile and high-pressure positions at once. He also 
ensured that the need to keep my constituents informed never got lost 
among a sea of national press requests.
  In addition to his responsibilities as Communications Director, he 
has been a key advisor on issues relating to the Jewish community and 
Israel in my personal office. When President Obama negotiated a 
controversial and highly technical agreement preventing Iran from 
acquiring nuclear weapons, Danny's strategic thinking and advice was 
essential to evaluating the agreement and navigating the complicated 
political challenges that the deal presented.
  Once I decided to support the deal, Danny helped craft a lengthy 
statement describing my decision and why I believed it was in the 
public interest, which he helped present to the public in a way that 
was nothing short of masterful. This statement was vital to building 
confidence with my constituents and with the broader public that I had 
arrived at this difficult decision with great thought and care. Danny's 
knowledge and keen analysis on issues relating to Israel has also made 
him an invaluable asset to staff from other offices who rely on his 
expertise in advising their Members.
  Danny's work has always been integral to the office, but we needed 
his effort more than ever when President Trump came to office and it 
became necessary to hold him and his Administration accountable. As I 
became involved in more and more high-profile events--from rushing to 
the airport on the day the Muslim Ban was enacted, to introducing a 
Resolution of Inquiry about the President's connection to Russia, to 
calling out the racism and anti-Semitism coming out of Charlottesville 
with a powerful censure resolution. Danny was there every step of the 
way to ensure that my work was visible and understandable to the 
public.
  He also helped guide the communications strategy during the 
impeachment proceeding of 2019. At a time when the eyes of the world 
were on the Judiciary Committee, Danny had the difficult task of 
helping to shape our message and working with all of the Committee 
Members as well as House Leadership and the broader Democratic Caucus 
to ensure that we spoke with one voice to make the case to the American 
public.
  At the same time, Danny helped me navigate a local and national press 
corps hungry for information about our work. He developed strong 
relationships with journalists, skillfully balanced the needs of 
different news outlets, and he worked hard to keep me on message with 
clear and concise talking points.
  Long before I became Chairman, Danny worked tirelessly to ensure that 
coverage of my work would put me and the positions I advocated in the 
best light. Danny's hard work behind the scenes also helped me rise to 
Ranking Member and, later, to become Chairman, and I am grateful for 
everything he did to get me where I am today.
  Danny's skill as a writer and as a strategic thinker, combined with 
his good judgment, have been invaluable. His thoughtful advice, his 
deep understanding of how our words and deeds will be interpreted by 
the public, and his skill in shaping a clear, direct message to 
effectively communicate my work will be greatly missed.
  Danny enjoys the respect, admiration, and friendship of many staffers 
on the Hill who will miss his keen insights, his sense of humor, and 
his unique perspective on many of the most pressing issues of the day.
  He is moving on to new challenges in the private sector, but we wish 
him all the best in his future endeavors.
  I thank him for his service to my office, to the Congress, and to the 
country.

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