[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 34 (Monday, February 26, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR, TREY WEBSTER, FOR HIS EXCELLENT 
       WORK ON BEHALF OF MINNESOTA'S THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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                           HON. DEAN PHILLIPS

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 26, 2024

  Mr. PHILLIPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my Legislative 
Director, Raymond ``Trey'' Webster III, for his work done on behalf of 
every constituent in Minnesota's Third Congressional District. This 
week, Trey will depart my office for new opportunities with Rep. Susie 
Lee as her Legislative Director, and I could not be prouder or more 
grateful for his service.
  As Legislative Director, Trey brought an incredible work ethic and 
commitment to his job, earning his spot as an honorary Minnesotan in 
the process. He led our legislative team with intelligence, humor, and 
compassion, and we will miss him greatly as he embarks on his new 
adventure.
  A University of South Carolina and Georgetown Law graduate, Trey 
first came to our office in 2021 as my Legislative Counsel leading 
efforts in public safety, civil rights, civil liberties, and democracy 
preservation. A shining example of Trey's brilliant work and true 
adherence to our ethos that ``Representation Begins with Listening,'' 
came a few short months after he started. Through a series of meetings, 
Trey listened to local public safety stakeholders and national experts 
and then turned that listening into action as he wrote the Pathways to 
Policing Act, a bill based on a Minnesota program to ensure the 
recruitment of high-quality police officers across the country.
  When our Legislative Director role came open in 2022, it was obvious 
who the correct choice should be to fill it. Right away, Trey exhibited 
true servant leadership and put the needs of his team above his own. He 
went out of his way to help staffers new to the legislative process and 
was endlessly patient, making his colleagues believe there was no such 
thing as a bad question. Trey's empathy was an asset to the office and 
our constituents, whether he was skillfully managing the Community 
Project Funding process or pushing forward district-driven legislation. 
As one of my staffers said, ``Trey is thoughtful and exceptionally 
kind. He is always willing to go above and beyond to help others on the 
team. He explains even the most complicated of subjects in a way that 
brings people along without making them feel silly for asking.''
  The people of Minnesota's Third Congressional District were lucky to 
have his expertise and leadership, and he will be dearly missed. 
However, I'm extraordinarily happy that this expertise will continue to 
serve the Nation and the people of Nevada's Third Congressional 
District. I wish Trey all the best in his future endeavors and thank 
him for his three years of faithful service to this Nation.

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