[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 164 (Monday, October 6, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S6954]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





              TRIBUTE TO ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW

  Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. President, as the junior Senator 
from the great State of South Carolina, it is my honor to recognize His 
All Holiness Bartholomew, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. 
Throughout his life, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has embodied the 
values of faith, justice, and unity, offering an inspiring example of 
what it means to lead with conviction and humility. His ministry has 
encouraged many around the world to pursue peace and to live lives 
grounded in purpose and hope.
  Each year, I host the South Carolina Prayer Breakfast, a nonpartisan, 
multi-faith gathering where South Carolinians come together to reflect 
on our shared values and the vital role faith plays in public life. 
This tradition reminds us that, even in challenging times, faith has 
the power to unite communities, to heal division, and to call us toward 
reconciliation and renewal. That same spirit is at the heart of 
Patriarch Bartholomew's life and ministry. His steadfast call for 
dialogue, compassion, and reconciliation speaks directly to the 
challenges we face today as we work to remain one Nation under God.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Ecumenical Patriarch 
Bartholomew for his tireless efforts and leadership to build bridges of 
understanding across nations and faiths. May his example continue to 
inspire us to live with courage, to serve with compassion, and to 
remain committed to the good of our country and the world.

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