[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H4828-H4829]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CELEBRATING GREATER LOVE TABERNACLE

  (Ms. Pressley of Massachusetts was recognized to address the House 
for 5 minutes.)
  Ms. PRESSLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Bishop 
William E. Dickerson II and Lady Luella Dickerson, who are role models 
in love and service, on their 36 years of selfless service and 
spiritual stewardship as founding pastor and lady of the Greater Love 
Tabernacle in Dorchester.
  Across the city of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the 
names Bishop Dickerson and Lady Luella have been synonymous with truth, 
justice, and love. Their love of community and love for all God's 
children is evident in their spiritual guidance every Sunday and made 
manifest in their good deeds in the community Monday through Saturday.
  From the pulpit to the classroom, from city hall to behind the 
incarcerated walls, Bishop Dickerson and Lady Luella have saved 
generations of souls;

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changed and saved lives. They have lived a life dedicated to God, their 
ministry, their city, their marriage, and their family.
  It is only fitting that Greater Love Tabernacle's 36 years of service 
are now an indelible part of the Congressional Record to serve as a 
permanent inspiration to us all.


                  Honoring Life of Judge Leslie Harris

  Ms. PRESSLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of 
the Honorable Judge Leslie Harris, a father, husband, grandfather, 
mentor, and champion for justice in Massachusetts.
  Raised in Chicago, he journeyed to Boston, where he earned advanced 
degrees, planted roots, and dedicated his life to public service. In 
the courtroom, first as a probation officer, then as a public defender, 
then as the chief of the juvenile division of the Suffolk County DA's 
Office, Judge Harris inspired generations.
  He possessed a fine legal mind and an altruistic heart. He saw every 
person as worthy of dignity, opportunity, and compassion. He will 
forever be remembered as a kind titan of a man who showed up for 
everyone, for his beloved members of the Eliot Church of Roxbury, and 
for students at Roxbury Community College.
  He was there for young children experiencing abuse and neglect. He 
was there defending Black men viciously targeted and criminalized in 
the Charles Stuart case. He was there supporting marriage equality to 
facilitate the first-ever adoption by a gay couple in Massachusetts. He 
was there for people from all walks of life.
  I can feel that he is here with us today. His spirit straightens our 
back and lifts our chin to motivate us in the pursuit of justice. May 
he rest in peace and power.


                        Remembering Setti Warren

  Ms. PRESSLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
legacy of my dear friend and brother, former Newton Mayor Setti Warren, 
a trailblazer, the first popularly elected Black mayor in the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  Setti was a loving son, brother, husband, and father whom I had the 
privilege of working alongside closely when we were both aides to 
United States Senator John Kerry. He was always ready with thoughtful 
counsel, an easy and deep laugh, and kind eyes that twinkled. He 
radiated life and optimism.
  Setti accomplished so much in his short 55 years here with us. He was 
a dedicated mayor, veteran, and public servant from the White House to 
Capitol Hill to city hall. As the director of the Harvard Institute of 
Politics, he led pivotal conversations that stoked our consciousness 
and reminded us of our shared humanity, all the while inspiring a new 
generation of public service leaders.
  Setti had so much life left to live, milestones to experience, hearts 
to touch and lives to change. My heart goes out to his wife, Tassy; and 
their children, Abigail and John. Know that your Kerry family, your 
Boston College family, the city of Newton, and your Harvard family 
mourn alongside you. What a tremendous loss for our country, our 
Commonwealth, and for humanity. Rest in power, my friend.

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