Pelosi Floor Speech Honoring Departing Chief of Staff Daniel Weiss

Speaker Pelosi.  I rise to pay tribute to a dedicated and deeply respected member of my staff, my departing Chief of Staff, Danny Weiss.  For nearly three decades, Danny has brought wise counsel and energetic leadership to the House of Representatives.  He's committed nearly his entire career to this institution, inspired by his great respect for its history and empowered by his vision for its future.

Danny, the Congress and the country are stronger for the innovation, ingenuity and insight that you have brought to this body.

Danny served in the office of my dear friend, Congressman George Miller, Mr. Chairman, for more than 25 years, including decades as his Chief of Staff.  We are grateful that in every position he has held in the Congress, Danny has been vital in advancing a serious, substantive and successful agenda to improve the lives of hard-working families across America. He's worked to expand opportunity, fighting for affordable, quality health care, child care, and education and for healthier communities through his work on the House Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families, the House Natural Resources Committee, and the House Education and Labor Committee.

Danny has worked to expand justice by defending the rights [and] well-being of children, a mission he continued at the helm of Common Sense Media. And he's worked to expand progress to safeguard clean air, clean water, and preserve the beauty of God's creation.  And we are grateful for his leadership to elevate and amplify the issue of the climate crisis.

We're grateful that Danny agreed to return to the Congress at a pivotal moment for America.  His efforts were vital to our Caucus' strength and community as Democrats developed our For The People agenda and won an historic midterm victory.  My office is grateful for his masterful work, orchestrating the transition in the Speaker's office.

Danny's service has entailed sacrifice, not only from him, but from his entire family.  We're grateful for the patience, love and support of his wife, Anne, and his daughters, Catherine and Maria.  My colleagues, please join me in thanking my distinguished Chief of Staff, Danny Weiss.

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Thank you very much.  Thank you very much to our colleagues, Chairman DeFazio, Chairman Scott, and Chairwoman Bustos.  Again I want to express thanks and gratitude for the patience, love, and support of Danny's wife and their daughters.

My colleagues, once again, please join me in thanking my distinguished Chief of Staff, Danny Weiss.  Madam Speaker, I yield back.