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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 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.
SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 16
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