[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 150 (Monday, September 19, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E947]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CELEBRATING DR. WARREN H. STEWART, SR.

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                           HON. RUBEN GALLEGO

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 19, 2022

  Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dr. Warren 
H. Stewart, Sr. on 45 years of preaching at the First Institutional 
Baptist Church of Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Stewart's leadership, faith, 
and advocacy have inspired generations of Arizonans, and I want to 
express my gratitude for his service to our community.
  Dr. Stewart is the Senior Pastor at First Institutional, where he has 
served since 1977. Since moving to Phoenix, Dr. Stewart has tirelessly 
worked to help Arizona's most vulnerable populations and fought to 
bring justice to all in the state. He was instrumental in the passage 
of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday in Arizona and founded FIBCO 
Family Services, Inc. in 1986. Through the values of service, respect, 
integrity, empowerment, and diversity and inclusion, FIBCO Family 
Services works to, ``provide people with knowledge, skills and support 
to transform and empower their lives.'' The services they provide 
include food and clothing distribution, affordable housing, immigrant 
and refugee support, and health care.
  Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Stewart has had numerous 
academic achievements, won awards and accolades, and published several 
books. He has served as a beacon of hope and integrity. I'd like to 
again congratulate Dr. Stewart on 45 years of preaching at First 
Institutional and thank him for over four decades of service and 
leadership to the Phoenix community.

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