[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H801]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING THOMAS W. DORTCH, JR.

  (Mr. BISHOP of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give honor, along 
with the members of the Georgia delegation, to my friend of 
longstanding for almost 50 years, Mr. Thomas Dortch of Atlanta, 
Georgia.
  Thomas is a fine gentleman, a Fort Valley State University graduate, 
a strong alumnus, a big supporter of the Fort Valley Foundation, and he 
is a founder of the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame 
Foundation.
  He is a stalwart, a pillar of the 100 Black Men of the United States, 
and he has done so much for so many in mentoring youngsters.
  Winston Churchill said, ``We make a living by what we get, but we 
make a life by what we give.'' Tommy has given so much to so many for 
so long, and we are so delighted to honor him and his legacy today.

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