[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H2679-H2680]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING GREATER CENTENNIAL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH

  (Mr. Latimer of New York was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute the community 
presence of Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church, a beacon of faith 
and service in the city of Mount Vernon, New York.
  Under the spiritual leadership of the Rev. Dr. Stephen Pogue, Greater 
Centennial traces its founding to 1896, 130 years ago. Those founders' 
vision has been realized in today's Greater Centennial: dynamic weekly 
worship services, Bible study classes, weekly prayer call, Sunday 
school and programs for young people, Wellness Wednesday programs, and 
in the outreach to assist those of the community in need with food and 
clothing, as well as seniors in need of companionship and care.
  Dr. Pogue has led Greater Centennial for over a decade, having served 
in the ministry previously from Harlem to Oakland, California. He holds 
master's and doctoral degrees in divinity studies. His service extends 
beyond the congregation as a chaplain for the Mount Vernon Police 
Department, vice chair of the Westchester County Human Rights 
Commission, and membership in prominent African-American organizations, 
including president of the United Black Clergy.

  From the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, we salute the 
Rev. Dr. Stephen Pogue and the church that he shepherds, Greater 
Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church in Mount Vernon.

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                       Recognizing Chance Mullen

  Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, permit me to extend happy birthday wishes 
on April 4 to Pelham Mayor Chance Mullen, who is showing talent and 
leadership in the public sector, as well as in the private nonprofit 
world.
  Chance was elected as mayor of the village of Pelham in 2019 and is 
serving in his fourth term. He served previously as a trustee on the 
village board.
  Chance is the chief elected official for Pelham Village, a community 
of 7,000 people, with all the municipal responsibilities and headaches 
that come with the position of mayor: the responsibilities for police, 
fire, sanitation, and the like.
  Through all of that, Mayor Mullen has done an exemplary job, but that 
is not his only job. In his professional life, Chance serves as the 
executive director of the Housing Action Council, a regional nonprofit 
organization dedicated to expanding housing opportunities for low- and 
moderate-income households.
  Finally, Chance Mullen is an active Pelham volunteer: Cub Scouts, 
Little League baseball, the Picture House, Pelham Civic Association, 
and more.
  From the floor of the House of Representatives, I wish a happy 
birthday to Mayor Chance Mullen and encourage him to take a break for 
at least one day.


                Recognizing Election Winners in New York

  Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, last Wednesday, March 18, was a day for 
democracy in New York State.
  Voters in many of our villages went to the polls to elect leaders to 
serve their home communities, running the village governments that 
provide basic services in their area: police, fire, sanitation, 
recreation, snow removal, land use authority, and the like.
  In Westchester's 16th Congressional District, let me salute those who 
have won.
  In the village of Bronxville, Helen Knapp and Vanessa O'Friel were 
elected as trustees to the Bronxville Village Board. William Prince was 
elected village justice.
  In the village of Elmsford, Nelson Lopez and David Signor were 
elected as trustees to the Elmsford Village Board.
  In the village of Scarsdale, Tim Foley, Ron Schulhof, and Scott 
Silberfein were elected as trustees to the Scarsdale Village Board.
  These elections were held without controversy or incident. There were 
no claims of illegal voting or stolen elections but just simply 
democracy at work.
  I congratulate the winners and thank all who competed in their 
service to the communities.

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