[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2374]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     THE 61ST ANNIVERSARY OF MORNING STAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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                        HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 13, 1997

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to offer my heartfelt 
congratulations to the congregation of the Morning Star Missionary 
Baptist Church and its pastor, the Reverend Dr. Charles E. Betts, Sr., 
for celebrating the 61st anniversary of the church.
  Morning Star has provided spiritual guidance to thousands and has 
made a tremendous contribution to the community. I have been fortunate 
enough to visit Morning Star and to meet with Reverend Betts on many 
occasions, and I can attest to his dedication to children and to the 
community he serves. In a neighborhood which desperately needs people 
who care and who want honesty, fairness, and justice for those who live 
there, it is a true testament to Reverend Betts and to Morning Star 
Missionary Baptist Church that they have become the shining star of 
their community. Congratulations.

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