[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15750]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  WELCOMING REVEREND RODERICK PEARSON

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from New 
York, Congressman Israel, is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to welcome Reverend Roderick Pearson 
as guest chaplain. He is the founder and organizer of the St. Mark 
Remnant Ministries in Central Islip, Long Island.
  On September 26, Reverend Pearson will celebrate 14 years of pastoral 
leadership. He is the President of the Islip branch of the NAACP. He 
received the NAACP National Thalheimer Award.
  Reverend Pearson has devoted himself to fighting bigotry, to building 
bridges, and to lifting up communities. His presence, I hope, will 
inspire all of us on both sides of the aisle to do the same. It is with 
great pride that I welcome Reverend Roderick Pearson to the House this 
morning.

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