[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE SERVICE OF TOMMY DORTCH

  (Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my 
constituent, Mr. Tommy Dortch, one of our country's greatest 
contributors to closing the racial wealth gap. I could spend hours 
highlighting his contributions to the Black community, but I want to 
focus on his investment into our great HBCUs.
  A proud product of both Fort Valley State University and Clark 
Atlanta University, Mr. Dortch founded the National Black College 
Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation in 1985. Mr. Dortch has led the 
Foundation to award over $1 million in grants and scholarships to 
students, and exposed more than 500,000 students to college 
opportunities.
  As a third-generation HBCU grad, I know firsthand their critical role 
in fostering Black excellence. Mr. Dortch's lifetime of giving back to 
the HBCU community has laid the groundwork for economic mobility for 
generations to come.
  Mr. Speaker, today, I proudly join with members of the Georgia 
delegation to introduce legislation to award Mr. Tommy Dortch the 
Congressional Gold Medal for his leadership and contributions to our 
country. I am eternally grateful for the work he continues to do to 
advance equity and opportunity for all.

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