[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 87 (Thursday, June 21, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1173]
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                 IN HONOR OF THE HON. BETTY J. WILLIAMS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2001

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of the Honorable Betty J. 
Williams for her dedication to the study of law and her devotion to her 
community.
  Betty Williams became a Civil Court Judge in Brooklyn, New York upon 
her election to the office in November of 2000. Prior to her election, 
she served as Director and Chief Hearing Officer at the Board of 
Education of the City of New York for the Special Education Suspension 
Hearing Office.
  Judge Williams is a graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and 
Technical State University. She holds her law degree from New York Law 
School and also earned a Master of Science from Columbia University. 
Betty is a member of many law associations including the National Bar 
Association, New York State, the Southern and Eastern District's 
Friends. She is able to practice law in New York State, the Southern 
and Eastern District's Federal Courts, and before the United States 
Supreme Court. Judge Williams holds the distinction of having been the 
first African-American and first woman to be honored by receiving the 
New York State Bar Association Worker's Compensation Division Award.
  Through her community service, Betty has demonstrated her devotion to 
both the law and public. Betty has served as an arbitrator at the Civil 
Court of New York. She is also a member of numerous organizations 
including the Children and the Law Committee, the New York City Bar 
Association, the Brooklyn Bar Association, and the Brooklyn Women's 
Political Caucus. In addition to her expertise in the field of law, 
Betty is a New York State Certified Social Worker and a member of the 
Academy of Certified Social Workers. She is a founding member of the 
World Community of Social Workers.
  Mr. Speaker, the Honorable Betty J. Williams has devoted her life to 
serving her community through her excellent knowledge of the law. As 
such, she is more than worthy of receiving our recognition today. I 
hope that all of my colleagues will join me in honoring this truly 
remarkable woman.

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