[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 126 (Thursday, July 25, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H7387-H7388]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATING ARCHBISHOP NIKITAS LULIAS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Tarpon 
Springs native and devout University of Florida Gator and inspired 
Greek Orthodox theologian, Archbishop Nikitas Lulias, who will be 
enthroned this weekend in London as the Greek Orthodox archbishop of 
Great Britain under the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
  Archbishop Nikitas has had a blessed life, which started with the 
retrieval of the Gold Cross in Tarpon Springs for the 1974 celebration 
of the Epiphany. His proud parents, my great-aunt and great-uncle, Gus 
and Kally Lulias, knew at that moment that Nikitas was destined for 
greatness.
  Archbishop Nikitas has had an extraordinary ecclesiastical career. 
His devotion to orthodoxy and to the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical 
Patriarchate make him a worthy choice as the archbishop of Great 
Britain.
  I wish this son of Tarpon Springs, Florida, and my constituent and my 
cousin, a blessed ministry.
  Axios, which means worthy.


                   Recognizing Public Safety Aircrews

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge a group of 
heroes who work tirelessly to keep our country and communities safe.
  Public safety aircrews ensure the safety of our domestic airspace, 
repeatedly operating in very hazardous conditions. They are also an 
essential form of support for first responders during disaster response 
and rescue missions.
  Today, we honor the dedication and devotion that these public 
servants demonstrate and acknowledge those who have made the ultimate 
sacrifice.
  It is only right that a day is set aside to recognize the thousands 
of men and women who have served in this role. To that end, I am 
reintroducing a resolution today to recognize July 26 as National 
Public Safety Aviation Day.

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