[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 201 (Friday, December 23, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1353]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JAMES HOLMES

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                     HON. ABIGAIL DAVIS SPANBERGER

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 23, 2022

  Ms. SPANBERGER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the lifetime of 
achievement of Mr. James Holmes.
  Following decades of service to the Culpeper community and 35 years 
of service to the Culpeper County Electoral Board, Mr. Holmes is 
stepping down as current Chair of the Board at the end of this year.
  Growing up in Culpeper, James Holmes attended George Washington 
Carver School and was among the first integrated classes at Culpeper 
High School.
  Mr. Holmes' determination to improve our Commonwealth for future 
generations of Virginians brought him back to Culpeper after he 
graduated Cum Laude from Virginia Union University and earned his JD 
from Howard Law School.
  A licensed ordained Baptist minister who has pastored in Culpeper for 
decades, Mr. Holmes has held many positions with the Wayland Blue Ridge 
Baptist Association.
  From his service on the Electoral Board to casting an Electoral Vote 
in 2008 for our first Black president, James Holmes has demonstrated a 
commitment to civic engagement and elevating the voices of Virginians 
within his community.
  Mr. Holmes has touched many lives throughout his career--as President 
of Culpeper Housing and Shelter Services, President of Culpeper County 
United Way, President of the Culpeper County Equalization Board, and as 
a caring member of his community.
  Today, I thank James Holmes for his commitment to progress, equality, 
and community empowerment.

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