[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 94 (Thursday, June 7, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4860]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING DENNIS WILLIAMS FOR 40 YEARS OF SERVICE

  (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, today I am proud to recognize Dennis 
Williams as he retires from United Auto Workers after more than 40 
years of service to the union and to our country.
  I have known Dennis for many, many years. Throughout his career, he 
has led the fight to protect the right to collective bargaining and to 
ensure that all workers, not just those in the union, have fair pay and 
safe working conditions.
  Like the UAW itself, Dennis has always been committed to securing 
economic and social justice for workers. His experience has carried him 
through the diverse sectors of the UAW, giving him expertise across the 
spectrum.
  He started at UAW Local 806 as a salvage welder, served in many 
positions--bargaining chairman, international representative, region 4 
director--before becoming international president in 2016.
  Dennis Williams' service and success at the bargaining table led to a 
better quality of life for the UAW's more than 400,000 workers and 
580,000 retirees, many of whom I am proud to represent in my home 
district.
  I am grateful to work with leaders like Dennis who have changed our 
communities for the better, and we will miss Dennis Williams' voice and 
his leadership in the union, but we know it won't be lost to the 
country as he begins this next chapter in his life.
  Congratulations, Dennis, on work well done.

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