[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13628]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                WELCOMING REVEREND DR. ALPHONSO JACKSON

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from 
Florida (Mr. Garcia) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize today guest chaplain, 
Reverend Alphonso Jackson, Sr., of the Second Baptist Church of 
Richmond Heights in my district. I hope you will all join me in 
thanking him for honoring us with today's opening prayer.
  For over 30 years, Reverend Jackson has dedicated himself to serving 
God, his family, and our community in Richmond Heights, a community 
created for African American World War II veterans so that they could 
use the GI bill.
  Founded 50 years ago by Reverend Ferguson, the Second Baptist Church 
of Richmond Heights has grown to more than 4,000 members and continues 
to flourish under his leadership.
  Reverend Jackson also helps strengthen his community outside his 
church by serving as moderator for the Seaboard Baptist Missionary 
Association of Florida, second vice president to the Florida Baptist 
State Convention, and president of the Richmond Heights Community 
Alliance.
  We can all look to his words today for guidance as we work to resolve 
our country's most pressing issues, and I invite you to join me in 
honoring the words of his prayer.

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