[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 25, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E66-E67]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING OUTGOING DEARBORN CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SUSAN DABAJA

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 25, 2022

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. Susan 
Dabaja on the occasion of her retirement from the position of President 
of the City Council of Dearborn, Michigan, where she has honorably 
served for eight years. Her significant contributions to our community 
are worthy of commendation.
  Mrs. Dabaja was born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan and is a 
graduate of Edsel Ford High School and the University of Michigan--
Dearborn. She graduated first in her class from the University of 
Detroit--Mercy Law School in 2004, while raising her young children. In 
addition to her council service, she

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has worked as an attorney at Farhat Law for the past seventeen years, 
she specializes in Family Law, Contracts, Immigration, Real Estate, and 
Bankruptcy Law, and served as Treasurer of the Dearborn Bar 
Association.
  When she was first elected in 2013, Mrs. Dabaja made history as the 
first Arab American City Council President in Dearborn. As Council 
President, Mrs. Dabaja was a leader on and off the council and stressed 
the importance of unity among the diverse community of Dearborn. She 
was a strong proponent of many successful initiatives, including the 
Dearborn Multi-Modal Transportation Plan. Mrs. Dabaja made public 
safety a top priority and was a strong supporter of the city's police 
and fire departments. Besides her time spent practicing law and serving 
on the Council, she serves as co-chair of the Dearborn Education 
Foundation and as chair of the Local Community Stabilization Authority. 
She also participates in the University of Michigan-Dearborn Citizen 
Advisory Committee, the Dearborn Rotary Club, and Dearborn Goodfellows. 
She continues to reside in Dearborn with her husband Majid and their 
children, Claudia, Joel, and Adam.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Susan 
Dabaja. We are grateful for her time spent serving the citizens of 
Dearborn. I join with her family, friends, and colleagues in extending 
my best wishes to her for the future.