[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 21, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H4020]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  WELCOMING REVEREND R. PEREZ GATLING

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Virginia (Mrs. 
Luria) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mrs. LURIA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Reverend Perez 
Gatling, the 13th pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Virginia Beach. 
I thank him for his powerful and poignant prayer on the House floor and 
know that his words will give Congress strength.
  Known as ``the church that reaches out,'' Ebenezer Baptist Church is 
the oldest African American church in the city of Virginia Beach and 
has been the cornerstone of our community since 1859.
  Pastor Gatling leads it by humble example, sharing with whomever he 
meets his personal motto: ``I'm just a nobody trying to tell everybody 
about somebody who can save anybody.''
  Pastor Gatling is not only a faith leader, but also a mentor to so 
many through his church's prolific community outreach, specifically, 
for students of all ages.
  Pastor Gatling is accompanied today by his loving family: Veleka 
Gatling, Lewis Gatling, Russell Gatling, Cleo Gatling, Leo V. Williams, 
Carolyn Williams, and Mary Bowen.
  Thank you for joining us today. Thank you, Pastor Gatling, for 
bringing your wise words and your wonderful family to visit us in 
Congress.

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