[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 55 (Monday, April 19, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S2419]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       TRIBUTE TO CRAIG F. WALKER

 Mr. BENNET. Madam President, I rise today to offer my sincere 
congratulations to Denver Post photojournalist Craig F. Walker who won 
the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography. Craig's winning photos 
tracked Ian Fisher's 2-year journey as a high school graduate in 
Lakewood, CO, to his yearlong deployment in Iraq.
  The ``American Soldier'' project was a three-part series of photos 
that told a compelling story and captured the raw emotional 
rollercoaster of one young man's decision and transition to become a 
soldier. There is something about a photo that has the ability to 
capture the truth in a single, fleeting moment. This series of photos 
captures individual moments that, when combined, create a powerful 
story that everyone can connect to on an emotional level. During these 
times when we are fighting two wars overseas, it is important to remind 
every American that these soldiers are regular people who have heard 
the call of duty and dedicated their lives to serve their country.
  Winning a Pulitzer Prize is the highest honor for a journalist, and I 
am proud that a photojournalist from Colorado's Denver Post received 
such a prestigious award, especially on such an important story. Craig 
should feel very proud of his work, and I congratulate him again for 
this great honor.

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