[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 142 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1397]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO CYNTHIA WILLIAMS AND THE AUSTIN PEOPLES ACTION CENTER

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 30, 2015

  Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, for more than thirty-
five years the Austin Peoples Action Center (APAC) has been an integral 
part of the Austin community. Organized principally by the Williams 
family and parishioners of the Third Unitarian Church, APAC has grown 
to become one of the premier social service agencies in the state of 
Illinois, and its principal staff person Ms. Cynthia Williams is known 
as one of the most effective agency directors in the state. As a social 
service agency, APAC provides quality health and human services to 
thousands of Chicago's neediest residents, including people with 
disabilities, seniors at risk, children, youth and adults with mental 
illness and substance abuse problems. APAC is known for having the 
largest women, infants and children's program in the state of Illinois 
and I might add the most effective. For thirty-five years of great 
leadership and community service I commend Cynthia Williams and the 
Austin Peoples Action Center for their contributions to improving the 
quality of life for Chicago residents.

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