[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 24, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S3925]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING BISHOP DON DIXON WILLIAMS
Mr. REID. Madam President, today I honor and recognize the career of
Bishop Don diXon Williams, a member of the organization Bread for the
World and the face of antihunger advocacy for over 25 years. At Bread
for the World, Bishop Williams has been the national associate for
African-American church engagement and a globally recognized advocate
for the poorest among us.
During his tenure at Bread for the World, Bishop Williams traveled
across the world confronting the problem of hunger both at home and
abroad. Bishop Williams also served as a US delegate to the G8 summit,
and he has traveled to Israel and Palestine to help engage Muslim,
Jewish, and Christian leaders in discussions about peace.
In addition to his service for Bread for the World, Bishop Williams
has been the consummate churchman. He was consecrated a bishop in 2007
for the United Church of Jesus Christ, and he has served in various
capacities with other faith-based organizations throughout his career.
On behalf of the Senate, I commend Bishop Don diXon Williams on a
lifetime of public service and wish him the best in all his future
endeavors.
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