[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6745]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 WELCOMING HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP MICHAEL J. CHAMPION, ARCHBISHOP OF 
 CLEVELAND, COADJUTOR TO THE PRIMATE, UKRAINIAN AUTOCEPHALOUS ORTHODOX 
                          CHURCH IN THE U.S.A.

  (Mr. SUNUNU asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise today and 
recognize our guest Chaplain, His Eminence Archbishop Michael of the 
Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church.
  As the Archbishop of Cleveland, His Eminence helps to oversee 
administration of the Metropolia and is widely recognized in the 
Orthodox community, both here in the United States and abroad, for the 
rapid growth of his church. He is also one of the youngest Archbishops 
in the country, a reflection of His Eminence's vision, energy and 
leadership skills.
  He is a gifted writer and works closely with His Beatitude, 
Metropolitan Stephan, on several health care initiatives for the 
indigent, both here and abroad.
  At a time when the messages of religious tolerance and religious 
liberty are more important than ever, we are pleased to hear the words 
of a spiritual leader whose faith and church have overcome great 
adversity in the 20th Century to establish a foundation of strength 
today.
  We welcome Archbishop Michael and wish him continued success.

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