[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 23, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3067]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATING MICHAEL PAUL WILLIAMS ON WINNING PULITZER PRIZE

  (Mr. McEACHIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McEACHIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Michael 
Paul Williams, a columnist from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the 
primary newspaper of record for the Commonwealth, which is located in 
my district.
  Mr. Williams was recently awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. 
He is the first Pulitzer Prize recipient at the Times-Dispatch since 
1948.
  Throughout his nearly 40-year career, he has been a dedicated and 
effective journalist who has focused much of his work on issues of race 
and racial inequality in Virginia.
  The first commentator of color at the Times-Dispatch, he has provided 
unique, insightful, and impactful commentary that has sparked public 
discourse, helped shape narratives and understandings of race in 
Virginia, and challenged readers to consider the inequities that 
communities of color face.
  It is with great honor that I congratulate Michael Paul Williams for 
his award-winning commentary on the issues impacting our communities in 
Richmond.

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