[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 193 (Monday, November 17, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1069]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





RECOGNIZING THE VISIT OF ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH OF THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN 
                      CHURCH TO THE UNITED STATES

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                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 17, 2025

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the visit to 
the United States of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, 
the spiritual leader of the Orthodox Christian Church.
  His lifelong advocacy for religious liberty, interfaith 
understanding, and international peace has earned global recognition, 
including the Templeton Prize.
  According to Orthodox Christian tradition, the Ecumenical Patriarch 
is a direct descendent of, and successor to, the Apostle Andrew in the 
see of Constantinople, and His All-Holiness has devoted his ministry to 
fostering greater understanding among people of faith.
  It is an honor to welcome religious leaders to our Nation's capital. 
I join my Orthodox Christian constituents and communities across 
America in celebrating the visit of the Ecumenical Patriarch and 
commending his continued work in service of human dignity and peace.

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