[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E122]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING CHIEF APOSTLE ROBERT L. WILLIAMS

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 12, 2013

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation.
  Whereas, Bishop Robert Lee Williams, Sr., and Straight Life Church of 
God Pentecostal, Inc., are celebrating the elevating of Bishop Williams 
to Chief Apostle after years of pastoral and stellar leadership to his 
church and our community; and
  Whereas, Chief Apostle Williams, under the guidance of God has 
pioneered and sustained Straight Life Church of God Pentecostal, Inc., 
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 and is a beacon of light to those in need; and
  Whereas, Chief Apostle Williams 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 nation 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 congratulate Chief Apostle Williams 
as he is elevated to this position of great recognition and great 
responsibility in pastoral leadership;
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
November 11, 2012 as Chief Apostle Robert L. Williams, Sr. Day in the 
4th Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 11th day of November, 2012.

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