[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 48 (Thursday, March 17, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H3787-H3788]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING DR. GREGORY WILLIAMS

  (Mr. PFLUGER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. PFLUGER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a dedicated 
leader in the Permian Basin, Odessa College president Dr. Gregory 
Williams.
  Dr. Williams began his educational career in 1983 as a student at 
Odessa College, later attending the University

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of Texas Permian Basin, then earning his doctorate in higher education 
from Baylor University. In 2007, Dr. Williams returned to the Permian 
Basin to serve as president of Odessa College.
  His impressive career has garnered local, State, and national 
attention. As both the chairman of the Texas Association of Community 
Colleges and as a member of the board of directors and the executive 
board of the American Association of Community Colleges, he 
continuously dedicates his time for the advocacy of community colleges 
and underrepresented communities.
  Thanks to Dr. Williams' stewardship, Odessa College has become one of 
the most impactful educational institutions in the Nation. Not only did 
his leadership earn Odessa College national recognition as a top-ranked 
community college, but his tenure as president saw enrollment increase 
by 35 percent and the number of degrees awarded by an incredible 197 
percent.
  I thank my colleague from Illinois for also representing the 
achievements of Dr. Williams. He is a fierce advocate of community 
colleges. I speak for the entire community in sincerely thanking Dr. 
Williams for his commitment to the Permian Basin and to higher 
education.

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