[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 27, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H6653]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING AND WELCOMING THE REVEREND LAWRENCE HARGRAVE

  (Ms. SLAUGHTER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to recognize and 
welcome Reverend Lawrence Hargrave, one of my constituents but, 
moreover, a friend and a mentor to be the guest chaplain in the House 
of Representatives today.
  I am extremely proud of Reverend Hargrave, not only for his heartfelt 
prayer service this morning, but for his continued commitment to the 
Rochester community.
  Lawrence Hargrave completed his degree in sociology from SUNY Buffalo 
in 1969. Remarkably, after working for almost 30 years in the private 
sector, he answered the call for service and completed a Master's of 
Divinity from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. Reverend 
Hargrave is currently the acting dean of Black Church Studies at the 
school and is the associate minister at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in 
Rochester.
  As a dedicated community servant, Reverend Hargrave is committed to 
interfaith discussion and dialogue. Specifically, he serves on the 
Rochester Interfaith Jail Ministry Board of Directors and is a member 
of the Commissions on Christian-Muslim and Christian-Jewish Relations.
  On behalf of the House of Representatives, I thank Reverend Hargrave 
for being here with us this morning, and I ask my colleagues to join me 
in honoring Reverend Hargrave for his years of faithful service to the 
people of New York and to his God.

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