[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 197 (Tuesday, December 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1567]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING FATHER ALEXANDER KARLOUTSOS

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                           HON. LEE M. ZELDIN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 10, 2019

  Mr. ZELDIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Father Alexander 
Karloutsos, the leader of Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox 
Church of the Hamptons in Southampton, New York.
   Father Alex, as he's known to so many in our community, has served 
his church for over 40 years, guiding Long Islanders in a life centered 
in faith. However, his work goes beyond the members of his faith 
community, and his work has affected so many aspects of our community 
and our nation.
   In fact, Father Alex has met with and advised every U.S. President 
since President Ronald Reagan on religious freedom and many other 
issues and is well-known and respected by many members of Congress and 
policy-makers on both sides of the aisle.
   While his reputation precedes him on the national level, he has 
never turned his back on the community he loves. Just last year, he led 
his church in donating $100,000 to the Southampton Town Police 
Department to help fight the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic that has 
taken its toll on our community.
   For his extraordinary service to our community and nation, he was 
recently appointed as the Vicar General of the Holy Archdiocese of 
America at the discretion of the Archbishop himself. I congratulate 
Father Alex on his well-deserved appointment and look forward to 
continuing to work together to better the community we love.

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