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| CREC-2022-12-23-pt1-PgE1351 | 2022-12-23 | 117 | 2 | HONORING MR. BILLY JOHNSON | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E1351 | E1352 | [{"name": "David Rouzer", "role": "speaking"}] | 168 Cong. Rec. E1351 | Congressional Record, Volume 168 Issue 201 (Friday, December 23, 2022) [Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 201 (Friday, December 23, 2022)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1351-E1352] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING MR. BILLY JOHNSON ______ HON. DAVID ROUZER of north carolina in the house of representatives Friday, December 23, 2022 Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I rise in recognition of William (Billy) Harrison Johnson who was recently named Distinguished Alumnus of the Year by North Carolina State University College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS). Billy earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from NC State in 1986, and in recent years he has served on the NC State School of Public and International Affairs Advisory Board as well as the CHASS Dean's Board. These roles provide him with the opportunity to assist both students and alumni with educational and career-related opportunities in Washington, D.C. Billy received this prestigious award at the annual Evening of the Stars, which honors those alumni whose success increases the value of an NC State degree and add to North Carolina State University's growing legacy of excellence, impact, and service. As a proud alumnus myself, I salute Billy for his hard earned achievements and commend his efforts to assist NC State's next generation of leaders. As the chief lobbyist for the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Billy serves as a leading voice on Capitol Hill for both small and commercial businesses in the recycling field. Long a champion of the recycled [[Page E1352]] materials industry, Billy helped establish the bipartisan Congressional Recycling Caucus in 2004 to educate lawmakers regarding the economic and environmental benefits of recycling. Billy helped draft and enact the bipartisan RECYCLE Act, the first standalone piece of recycling legislation in history providing funding for public education and awareness programs to improve our country's recycling system. From 2004 to 2008, Billy also served as a judge of the White House Federal Recycling Initiative ``Closing-the-Loop'' Awards Program. Billy has a proven record of helping members understand the importance of the recycling industry through Washington and district fly-ins, one-on-one meetings with congressional offices, and more. In 2021, his achievements led to his recognition by the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics as one of the top 100 lobbyists in America for his demonstrated commitment to give back to the community and profession while adhering to the highest ethical standards. Billy accepted this award along with several distinguished alumni including: Bryan K. Blinson--College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Dr. Philip Snider--College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Turan Duda--College of Design; Johnny L. Crow--College of Education; Quint M. Barefoot--College of Engineering; Dan Pleasant--College of Engineering; Mark Wyatt--College of Engineering; Amir S. Mehr--Poole College of Management; Kenneth O. Summerville--College of Natural Resources; Nora Ann Gardner--College of Sciences; Brian L McMurray--Wilson College of Textiles; Sarah J. Ewing--College of Veterinary Medicine. John C. Borden was awarded the Ronnie Shavlik Award. Other awards were presented to Kevin M. Kroeger--Outstanding Young Alumnus; John F. Tesh Jr.--Award of Merit; and Ben Kinney--Meritorious Service Award. Madam Speaker, I am honored to congratulate and recognize Billy as well as all the other Evening of the Stars award recipients for their outstanding accomplishments. They have all made--and continue to make-- Wolfpack Nation proud. ____________________ |