[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 22, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E545-E546]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN ANTHONY WILLIAMS, JR.

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2024

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Captain 
Anthony W. Williams, Jr. as he concludes his tour as Army Legislative 
Liaison in the Office of Congressional Legislative Liaisons. Originally 
from Augusta, Georgia, Captain Williams attended Fort Valley State 
University where he graduated as a 2013 Distinguished Military 
Graduate. Today, Captain Williams resides in Albany, Georgia, and I am 
proud to call him one of my constituents.
  Throughout his life, Captain Williams has attained an impressive list 
of educational degrees, to include a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 
Criminal Justice from Fort Valley State University, a Master of Science 
Degree in Logistics Management from the Florida Institute of 
Technology, and a Master's in Policy Management from Georgetown 
University.
  During his career in the United States Army, Captain Williams has 
served in several duty stations across the country where he was 
selected to fill mission-critical roles. His first duty station was 
Fort Campbell, Kentucky, followed by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Fort 
Bragg, North Carolina, and the Pentagon where he served as a General 
Bradley Fellow, leading

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the Department of Defense in the Global Posture Executive Council's 
Military Construction Prioritization Process before moving on to the 
Office of Congressional Liaisons in the U.S. House of Representatives.
  As a Congressional Liaison, Captain Williams was responsible for 
liaising with 72 Members of Congress and their staff, covering eight 
states and two U.S. territories. He was a key player for developing 
engagement opportunities between Army Senior Leaders and Members of 
Congress, and he promoted legislative objectives and programs with a 
unique style of his own. Captain Williams did an exceptional job at 
executing communications and logistics support for Members and 
congressional staff as they attended CODELS and STAFFDELS. In fact, he 
received exceptional acclaim from my colleagues for his strategic 
excellence and logistical attentiveness during their CODEL to the 
INDOPACOM theater.
  Beyond his adept coordination and organizational skills, Captain 
Williams proved to be innovative in his approach to the role of 
liaison. He took the initiative to incorporate his own strategies and 
programming that left a mark on Army Senior leaders and Members of 
Congress with whom he worked. Following his roots as a graduate of Fort 
Valley State University--the State of Georgia's 1890 land-grant 
university--Captain Williams promoted and facilitated lines of 
communication with the Congressional Black Caucus and the Bipartisan 
Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) Caucus. Through his 
ability to clearly define the Army message, Captain Williams was able 
to assist the caucus members with questions about national and 
international issues pertaining to the Army and discuss Army issues 
impacting the African American community.
  Truly, Captain Williams' personal example, commitment to excellence, 
and exemplary performance of duty reflects distinct credit upon 
himself, the Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison, and the United 
States Army. Former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm once said that 
``service is the rent we pay for the space we occupy here on this 
earth.'' Captain Williams has paid his rent, and he has paid it well. 
Undoubtedly, he will continue in his service to the American people in 
whatever role he takes next.
  Captain Anthony Williams has accomplished so much in his life, but 
none of it would have been possible without the grace of God and the 
enduring love and support of his wife, Courtney, and their three 
children, Trey, Journey, and Sydney.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives to join my wife, Vivian; and me, along with the more 
than 765,000 people of Georgia's Second Congressional District, in 
recognizing the tremendous contributions Captain Williams has made to 
help serve the U.S. Army and the American people during his career. We 
wish him and his family all the best as they move on to the next 
chapter of their lives.

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