[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17049]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   WELCOMING REV. ALBERTO M. DELGADO

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. 
Lincoln Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Madam Speaker, it is my distinct 
pleasure and privilege to be able to welcome Pastor Alberto Delgado to 
the House of Representatives. Pastor Delgado and his wife, Mariam, also 
a wonderful religious leader, are pillars of strength, faith, and good 
works in south Florida.
  Their church, Alpha and Omega Church with more than 5,000 members, is 
a sanctuary which opens its doors to over 2,000 worshipers per service, 
with services in both English and Spanish. It is a place of miracles, 
where, as Pastor Delgado always reminds the faithful, everything is 
possible with faith and where the family and the word of God are 
revered.
  The ministries of Alpha and Omega Church have already spread to other 
States in this great and generous land, and to other countries as well, 
including Cuba, Guatemala, Argentina, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Belize. 
And the work of Pastor Delgado never stops.
  Welcome to the United States Congress, Alberto and Mariam. It is an 
honor to have you here. Thank you for all that you do.

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