[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17335]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               WELCOMING REVEREND WILLIAM A. WATSON, JR.

  (Mrs. McCARTHY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank my friend, the Reverend 
William A. Watson of St. John's Baptist Church in Westbury, New York, 
for offering the opening prayer before the House this morning.
  He is someone who is truly worthy of this honor. Reverend Watson is 
also the head of the Eastern Baptist Association. He is not only a 
leader in his congregation but an asset to all of Long Island and the 
entire New York region.
  Whether it is keeping young people from joining gangs, helping people 
gain job skills or improving access to health care, Reverend Watson is 
a tireless advocate for those in need. Mr. Speaker, I salute Reverend 
Watson for his great work.

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