[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 14, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H622]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING LAWRENCE ALLEN SWOOPE

  (Mrs. SYKES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SYKES. Mr. Speaker, today I rise today to recognize Lawrence 
Allen Swoope II as the Champion of the Week for Ohio's 13th 
Congressional District.
  Swoope, as he is widely known, is a Christian hip-hop and gospel 
artist who was born and raised in Akron, Ohio, and he is a shining 
example as to why our community is the birthplace of champions.
  Swoope released his first extended play record, or EP, in 2010 called 
``Applause Volume 1'' and has since released multiple studio albums 
that have made an impact on the Christian and gospel music charts, 
including his 2014 album ``Sinema,'' which peaked at number 1 on the 
U.S. Gospel Chart and was number 55 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
  Last week, Swoope won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary 
Christian Music Performance/Song as a producer on the song ``Your 
Power.''
  The son of Lawrence Allen Swoope I and the late Pastor Diana Lynn 
Swoope of Arlington Church of God in Akron, Swoope has continued the 
mission of the church and dedicated his life's work to spreading the 
Lord's message and bringing people together through his music and 
faith.

  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Swoope for this incredible 
accomplishment. Ohio's 13th Congressional District is proud of him, and 
we all wish him many more years of success in his endeavors.

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