[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2461]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  WELCOMING REV. DR. ADOLPHUS C. LACEY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from New 
York (Mr. Hall) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. HALL of New York. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to be able to stand 
here today and thank the Reverend Dr. Adolphus C. Lacey for leading the 
House of Representatives in prayer today. I am hopeful that his 
presence and prayer here today will help us in the House to display the 
same leadership and sense of community that he exhibits every day in 
the Hudson Valley.
  Rev. Lacey came to Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Peekskill, New 
York, in 2005 to serve as its 14th pastor and has been a leader in the 
community ever since. He is also president of the Peekskill/Cortlandt 
area Pastors Association and has been a strong voice in the public 
sphere for the values that are guided by his faith.
  In addition to serving as a religious and community leader, Rev. 
Lacey is also a family man. He is the husband of Cheryl Mathews Lacey 
and the father of Cameryn Alexandra and Adolphus Matthew.
  I have had the honor of addressing his congregation and been able to 
see his leadership where his counsel is often sought. I thank him again 
for leading us in prayer today.

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