[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 195 (Friday, December 6, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1552]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING REV. JESSE TURNER IN RECOGNITION OF HIS DISTINGUISHED 
                                SERVICE

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                          HON. BRUCE WESTERMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 6, 2019

  Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Rev. Jesse 
Turner of Pine Bluff on his recent selection to receive the 
Distinguished Service Award on behalf of the 400 Years of African 
American History Commission.
   This award is given to those who have made a lasting commitment to 
community service and work to commemorate the contributions of African 
Americans to our nation's history. Rev. Turner easily fits this 
description and is well deserving of this honor by the commission due 
to the profound impact he has had in his community.
   As the pastor of the historic Elm Grove Baptist Church, Rev. 
Turner's commitment to service has touched the lives of individuals 
across the country. The City of Pine Bluff issued a proclamation in his 
honor, highlighting his decades of work promoting African American 
history in the State of Arkansas and the impacts it has had on the 
people in his community.
   I'm proud to know of men like Rev. Jesse Turner and the commitment 
he has demonstrated to public service over his lifetime. His is a life 
well lived and truly is part of ``The Distinguished 400.''

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