[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3916]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                INTRODUCTION OF THE REVEREND MARY MOORE

  (Mr. FORD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. FORD. Madam Speaker, I thank you, and I thank my colleagues and 
Speaker Hastert and the Chaplain. It is my honor to belatedly introduce 
to my colleagues the great pastor from the City of Memphis, Mary Moore, 
the pastor of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church who led us so 
wonderfully and graciously this morning.
  Pastor Moore has distinguished herself as one of the outstanding 
voices of the mid-South region, a community traditionally recognized 
for the vibrancy of its spiritual roots. And through her ministerial 
duties and through her insight, Pastor Moore has emerged from the 
shadows of the legendary Reverend C.L. Franklin, the late great pastor 
of New Salem and the father of another great voice in this country, 
Aretha Franklin, to also take her place in Memphis history.
  As a woman and a force in ministry, Pastor Moore has overcome 
obstacles in further advancing New Salem's role as a pillar in our 
city's religious community. Her tireless ability to share the sacred 
scriptures in a way that is applicable to our everyday lives makes her 
an invaluable resource for Memphis and our larger community.
  I have known Pastor Moore for many years. She has been a friend and a 
supporter. And she proves time and time again to be a trail blazer 
whose resolve to effect positive change in our community is second to 
none.
  It is an honor for me to have her today as our guest chaplain, and I 
know I speak on behalf of all of my colleagues, thank you, Pastor 
Moore, for being with us this morning.

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