[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 81 (Tuesday, June 18, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S5690]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  NATIONAL FACILITY OF THE YEAR AWARD

 Mr. HOLLINGS. Madam President, I wish to congratulate the hard 
working employees of the Columbia Air Traffic Control Tower, which was 
selected as the National Facility of the Year for ATC level 7. The 
award will be presented to them on Wednesday, June 26, 2002.
  These controllers have shown a distinct dedication to their work and 
should be very proud of this high honor. The award is given annually to 
the Air Traffic Control Tower which demonstrates superiority in 
operational efficiency, customer service, communications, employee 
development, external relations, resource management and human 
relations. The professionalism and positive employee morale of the 
Columbia ATC Tower were also cited as factors in honoring them with 
this award.
  In this time of threat to our nation, I am very proud of the Columbia 
Air Traffic Controllers in South Carolina for receiving such an award 
and setting a new standard for the rest of the nation.
  I greatly appreciate their hard work over the past year. I am 
confident that they will continue to operate in a superior manner and 
know they understand that the citizens of this country appreciate what 
they do. I know I do every time I fly in and out of Columbia, our State 
Capital.

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