WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Al Lawson, D-Florida, issued the following statement on June 30, 2021: * * * U.S. Rep. Al Lawson (FL-05) issued the following statement regarding Jacksonville's Edward Waters College becoming Edward Waters University: "It is my honor to congratulate Edward Waters University's administration, students and alumni on this historic milestone. "This has been a long journey for Florida's first HBCU. Edward Waters' commitment to academic excellence has often served as a b  more