[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 9, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S16117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO CRAIG WILLIAMS

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I wish to pay tribute to Craig 
Williams, director of the Chemical Weapons Working Group, which is 
based in Berea, KY. On Thursday, December 11, Craig will receive the 
Public Interest Research Group's annual John O'Connor Citizen 
Achievement Award.
  The O'Connor Award is presented annually to a dedicated advocate for 
a cleaner, better America. Craig Williams has dedicated his life to 
grassroots organizations safeguarding the environment and protecting 
Americans working and living near chemical weapons storage facilities. 
He rightly deserves this tremendous honor.
  I have personally worked with Craig for years on protecting the local 
citizens and environment surrounding the Bluegrass Army Depot in 
central Kentucky. As the director of the Chemical Weapons Working 
Group, Craig was instrumental in ensuring the safest possible disposal 
of chemical weapons in Kentucky. Craig has been a tireless advocate 
against the incineration of these deadly weapons and has done a 
remarkable job educating and mobilizing the local communities 
surrounding these disposal sites across the country.
  I congratulate Craig for receiving this honor, and I thank him for 
his tireless advocacy on behalf of a cleaner environment and protection 
of all those living and working near chemical weapons storage 
facilities. I look forward to working with Craig on future projects. I 
thank the Senate for allowing me to pay tribute to this dedicated 
Kentuckian.

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