[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20105]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             WELCOMING AND HONORING REVEREND THOMAS PEOPLES

  (Mr. ALEXANDER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor a true community 
pillar and a servant, Reverend Thomas Peoples. Reverend Peoples 
currently serves as pastor of the Wisner First Baptist Church in 
Louisiana where he has ministered to his congregation, town, and 
surrounding communities for over a decade.
  Some of the words used to describe Reverend Peoples by the members of 
his church include ``caring,'' ``compassionate,'' ``diligent,'' and ``a 
man of God.''
  One member of his church said he mirrors the scriptures found in 
Mark, the 10th chapter, 45th verse, which says: ``For the Son of Man 
did not come to be served, but to serve, that He might give His life as 
a ransom for many.''
  Reverend Peoples is also a devoted husband, as well as a father of 
three children. Like so many ministers, his wife and children shoulder 
the same burdens for the Wisner community.
  Madam Speaker, it is truly an honor to recognize Reverend Peoples and 
his family who are visiting Washington this week.

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