[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 166 (Friday, September 24, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1019]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING NATASHA DABROWSKI'S SERVICE TO THE NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION

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                         HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 24, 2021

  Ms. DelBENE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to thank Natasha Dabrowski 
for her many contributions to the New Democrat Coalition as our recent 
communications director and senior advisor. Last month, Natasha left 
the New Democrat Coalition after over five years of service to join 
President Biden's administration.
  The New Democrat Coalition, which I have the honor to chair, is made 
up of 95 forward-thinking Democrats in the U.S. House of 
Representatives who are committed to getting things done. We represent 
the expansion of the Democratic Party beyond our urban base into purple 
districts, which is key to Democrats holding the majority. By the 
nature of our members and area of focus, our communications director is 
a critical member of the New Dem team and Natasha was an invaluable 
resource in the role.
  Natasha joined the New Dem communications staff as press secretary & 
communications aide in April 2016. Over her career with the New 
Democrat Coalition, she served under four chairs--Reps. Ron Kind, Jim 
Himes, Derek Kilmer, and me--and was given more responsibility as the 
Coalition's communications director and senior advisor. Natasha helped 
shape and share our message during four Congresses and three 
administrations.
  Throughout her tenure, Natasha helped build out critical components 
of the Coalition's communications and outreach strategy. She developed 
deep relationships with reporters, increased the Coalition's coverage, 
built a community for New Dem Member office communications staff, and 
helped strengthen the Coalition's brand and message. Natasha matured 
the Coalition's communication's operation by overseeing the creation of 
a press assistant position and launching new products and internal 
processes that expanded our reach and made our work better. Natasha 
also served as a key communications advisor for many New Dem Members 
and their staffs.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the members of the New Democrat 
Coalition, I thank Natasha and wish her best of luck in the future.

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