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April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor an
outstanding Man of God, a devoted spiritual leader, and dear friend of
longstanding, Rev. Dr. Emmett S. Aniton, Jr., who will be celebrating
his 40th anniversary as the distinguished pastor of Friendship Baptist
outstanding Man of God, a devoted spiritual leader, and dear friend of
longstanding, Rev. Dr. Emmett S. Aniton, Jr., who will be celebrating
his 40th anniversary as the distinguished pastor of Friendship Baptist
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, it is my honor and pleasure to
extend my sincere congratulations to the congregation of Nelson Chapel
African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Bainbridge, Georgia as the
church's membership and leadership celebrate a remarkable 150 years.
extend my sincere congratulations to the congregation of Nelson Chapel
African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Bainbridge, Georgia as the
church's membership and leadership celebrate a remarkable 150 years.
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor an
outstanding Man of God, a dedicated public servant, and dear friend of
longstanding, Rev. Dr. C. Medley Hayes, who celebrated his 30th
anniversary as the distinguished pastor of Greater Beulah Missionary
outstanding Man of God, a dedicated public servant, and dear friend of
longstanding, Rev. Dr. C. Medley Hayes, who celebrated his 30th
anniversary as the distinguished pastor of Greater Beulah Missionary
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy heart and
solemn remembrance that I rise today, to pay tribute to a man of God,
respected public servant, and dear friend of longstanding, Reverend
Jasper R. Brown, Sr. Sadly, Reverend Brown transitioned from labor to
solemn remembrance that I rise today, to pay tribute to a man of God,
respected public servant, and dear friend of longstanding, Reverend
Jasper R. Brown, Sr. Sadly, Reverend Brown transitioned from labor to
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of
Americans affected by Sarcoidosis and other related inflammatory
diseases to observe April as National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month.
Americans affected by Sarcoidosis and other related inflammatory
diseases to observe April as National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month.
Sarcoidosis can affect any part of the body and cause serious
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a
distinguished scholar, dedicated attorney, and true visionary, Ms.
Sharon ``Nyota'' Tucker. Nyota was honored for her contributions to
academia and her community on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the
distinguished scholar, dedicated attorney, and true visionary, Ms.
Sharon ``Nyota'' Tucker. Nyota was honored for her contributions to
academia and her community on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize an
outstanding Man of God, Bishop C. James King, Jr., the Presiding Bishop
of the Fourth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal
Church, which spans the state of Alabama. On Thursday, April 11, 2019,
outstanding Man of God, Bishop C. James King, Jr., the Presiding Bishop
of the Fourth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal
Church, which spans the state of Alabama. On Thursday, April 11, 2019,
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, it is my honor and pleasure to
extend my personal congratulations and best wishes to an exceptional
community leader and outstanding citizen, Mrs. Patricia ``Patty''
Parker Cullen, on the occasion of her retirement as the Executive
extend my personal congratulations and best wishes to an exceptional
community leader and outstanding citizen, Mrs. Patricia ``Patty''
Parker Cullen, on the occasion of her retirement as the Executive
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor an
outstanding Man of God and friend of longstanding, Reverend Dr. Marcus
J. Gibson, who will celebrate his 20th anniversary as the distinguished
pastor of Greater Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Columbus,
outstanding Man of God and friend of longstanding, Reverend Dr. Marcus
J. Gibson, who will celebrate his 20th anniversary as the distinguished
pastor of Greater Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Columbus,
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a
distinguished public servant and a dedicated stateswoman, Congresswoman
Eddie Bernice Johnson who was honored in a dedication ceremony in
Dallas, Texas on April 6, 2019 to rename Dallas Union Station in her
honor. The former Dallas Union Station now bears the name Eddie Bernice
distinguished public servant and a dedicated stateswoman, Congresswoman
Eddie Bernice Johnson who was honored in a dedication ceremony in
Dallas, Texas on April 6, 2019 to rename Dallas Union Station in her
honor. The former Dallas Union Station now bears the name Eddie Bernice