[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 8, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H5404-H5405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             PAYING TRIBUTE

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)

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  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I come tonight to pay tribute to the 
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, celebrating its 60th 
anniversary--its diamond anniversary--and to thank the senior pastor, 
Dr. Marcus Cosby, and, of course, the pastor emeritus, the world 
renowned Rev. Dr. William A. Lawson.
  The leadership of Pastor Cosby is founded in his own spiritual 
grounding and as well his commitment, dedication, and respect for 
Pastor Lawson and his family.
  It is an interesting church now called the cathedral, and it is a 
place where people can come for refuge. It is a place of intellect and 
genius because of its many members of great talent.
  But, oh, they are the Good Samaritans. They are reminded as a church 
body that it is their goal and their responsibility to feed the hungry 
and those without clothes, those who need housing, and as well to open 
its doors to civic participation.
  This is a place that was founded by Pastor Lawson and his wife, the 
late Audrey Lawson, in their living room 60 years ago as Pastor Lawson 
was, in fact, being the Pastor for TSU's, Texas Southern University, 
students.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church because 
they are a church of action, service, and love of God. Bless them for 
their 60th anniversary.

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