[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5491]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   WELCOMING REVEREND DR. RICHARD LEE

  (Mr. LINDER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to extend a warm welcome to Dr. 
Richard Lee. It is a privilege to have him with us this morning.
  Dr. Lee is the founding pastor of First Redeemer Church located in 
metropolitan Atlanta's Forsyth County, which is recognized as the 
fastest growing county in the United States.
  Dr. Lee graduated magna cum laude from Mercer University and Luther 
Rice Seminary, earning the Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and 
the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees in theology and 
pastoral ministry.
  Dr. Lee is a recognized spokesman for the Christian community at 
large. He appears as a speaker at national and international 
conferences and conventions, on national television programs, and has 
written 10 books, all of which pales compared to the fact that he was 
named Father of the Year by the National Father's Day Council of New 
York City, an achievement all of us would dream of.
  Mr. Speaker, it has been said that example is not the main thing in 
influencing others, it is the only thing. During the past year, a year 
when every American has experienced the highest of highs and the lowest 
of lows, Dr. Lee's exemplary leadership has not only been a tremendous 
service to his congregation; it has been a shining light to the 
surrounding community as well.
  Dr. Lee, you have honored us with your presence this morning and we 
thank you.

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