[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 124 (Friday, September 14, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1533]
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                  HONORING PASTOR MARQUES L. FLETCHER

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 14, 2012

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
proclamation.
  Whereas, Pastor Marques L. Fletcher is celebrating thirteen (13) 
years in ministry this year as Pastor of Young Street Community Baptist 
Church; and
  Whereas, Pastor Marques L. Fletcher, under the guidance of God has 
pioneered and sustained Young Street Community Baptist Church, as an 
instrument in our community that uplifts the spiritual, physical and 
mental welfare of our citizens; and
  Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious man of God has given hope to 
the hopeless, fed the hungry and is a beacon of light to those in need; 
and
  Whereas, Pastor Fletcher is a spiritual warrior, a man of compassion, 
a fearless leader and a servant to all, but most of all a visionary who 
has shared not only with his Church, but with our District and the 
world his passion to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Pastor Marques L. 
Fletcher as he celebrates his thirteenth Pastoral Anniversary at Young 
Street Community Baptist Church;
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
September 16, 2012 as Pastor Marques L. Fletcher Day in the 4th 
Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 16th day of September, 2012.

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