[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 193 (Tuesday, December 13, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1270]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING DAREK NEWBY ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 13, 2022

  Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, I rise as Chair of the Appropriations 
Committee, and on behalf of the Members of the Committee, and its 
staff, to pay tribute to Darek Lane Newby as he retires following 25 
years of service to the House of Representatives.
  Hailing from North Carolina, Darek began his career with Congressman 
David Price as a Legislative Assistant before serving as the 
Congressman's Appropriations and Budget Committee associate staffer, 
Legislative Director, and Acting and Deputy Chief of Staff. In these 
roles, he advised the Congressman on issues and legislation related to 
the federal budget, homeland security, health care, and the 
environment.
  In 2009, Darek came home to the Appropriations Committee, initially 
joining the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies 
Subcommittee, of which he took over as Clerk in 2011. Since 2013, he 
has been serving as the Homeland Security Subcommittee Clerk. He 
provides other Members and me with vital counsel and expertly leads 
staff in developing the Subcommittee's bill.
  During his time with the Appropriations Committee, Darek has proven 
time and time again to be a fair negotiator whose superb leadership and 
compassion have made our nation and the world safer and more humane. 
His career was never shy of managing crises, but he led with dedication 
and poise through any conflict that came his way. Darek's profound 
technical knowledge, coupled with his diligence and poise, has been 
critical in reducing refugee and asylum application backlogs, 
bolstering maritime security, strengthening our cyber infrastructure, 
respecting the dignity of immigrants, and supporting disaster relief.
  I am excited for what the future holds for Darek and wish him, his 
wife Patty, and their children Ben and Sam all the best. As Darek 
stalls a new beginning, the Appropriations Committee and our Nation 
will miss him, are indebted to his service, and are forever grateful 
for his hard work. Congratulations on a remarkable career.

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