[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 58 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1084]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DARNELL DeMASTERS

  Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the career of 
Darnell DeMasters, who will retire from her position as vice president 
of Federal Government Affairs at WEC Energy Group on April 4.
  Over the past 25 years, Darnell has worked on behalf of customers in 
Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota, advocating for their 
energy needs before Congress and ensuring lawmakers understand the 
impact of legislation on their constituents. Prior to her time with WEC 
Energy Group, Darnell spent many years on Capitol Hill and later 
transitioned to positions in government affairs for the Duquesne Light 
Company and General Public Utilities.
  Darnell was also instrumental in re-establishing and leading the 
Wisconsin Group, a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy organization to discuss 
public policy matters and government actions affecting Wisconsin's 
business, educational, public sector, and political communities.
  Outside of her working hours, Darnell is an active member of the 
executive board of The Woman's Club of Fairfax, GFWC, a unified group 
of women dedicated to enhancing the lives of families and strengthening 
their community through charitable work, donations, and volunteer 
service.
  I am fortunate to have worked with Darnell in her capacity at WEC 
Energy Group for many years. Her efforts to re-establish the Wisconsin 
Group as a forum to connect Wisconsinites and Wisconsin organizations 
in Washington, DC, have proven to be valuable, and my staff and I have 
regularly enjoyed the connection and community they have fostered.
  I know Darnell's colleagues will miss her thoughtful and expert 
guidance, good humor, and deep knowledge. I am grateful for all of the 
work Darnell has done for the people of Wisconsin, and I wish her all 
the best as she begins a new chapter in her retirement.

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