[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 5, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S48-S49]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       TRIBUTE TO TOMMY WILLIAMS

 Mr. CASSIDY. Madam President, I rise today to congratulate Mr. 
Tommy Williams of Baton Rouge, LA, on his retirement from the Louisiana 
Community and Technical College System, LCTCS.
  Serving as the executive director for governmental affairs of LCTCS 
for 13 years, Mr. Williams made monumental

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strides for the system, including one of his major legislative 
accomplishments: ACT 360, which appropriated $500 million in capital 
improvements to all 12 LCTCS campuses throughout the great State of 
Louisiana.
  Prior to his service at LCTCS, Mr. Williams wore many hats during his 
tenure at BellSouth, which spanned almost four decades. Serving as the 
company's executive director for legislative affairs in Louisiana, he 
represented the interests of BellSouth before the Louisiana State 
Legislature in numerous regular and special sessions. He served as 
BellSouth's Houma and Baton Rouge district manager, as well as vice 
president for regulatory and external affairs from 2003-2006.
  In addition to the lengthy list of professional accomplishments, Mr. 
Williams and his wife of 56 years, Ms. Bonnie Williams, devoted 
countless hours of their time volunteering for community-based 
nonprofit organizations. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are the proud parents of 
four, grandparents of eight, and great-grandparents of three.
  The State of Louisiana and all who have benefited from Mr. Williams's 
impressive efforts thank him for his diligent work. There is no doubt 
that his legacy will live on in the years to come and will serve as an 
inspiration to the next generation of community builders and 
leaders.

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