[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17404]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    WELCOMING REVEREND AARON McEMRYS

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. 
Moran) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to introduce and welcome 
Reverend Aaron McEmrys from the Unitarian Universalist Church of 
Arlington, which is in the heart of my congressional district.
  Reverend McEmrys is an accomplished religious leader who thrives on 
collaboration and draws his energy from working with people. He has led 
a life of service and generosity, caring for his neighbors and working 
to protect his flock.
  I am proud to share his views as a passionate supporter of marriage 
equality, of addressing the disparity in wealth and income throughout 
the country, of workers' rights, and addressing the growing problems 
caused by global climate change.
  He has spent years fighting to improve the daily lives of the 
neediest among us, spending years with the Hopi and Navajo Indian 
populations.
  Reverend McEmrys holds a master's of divinity from the Meadville 
Lombard Theological School and a bachelor's of science in labor studies 
from the National Labor College, so he is well prepared to lead a 
highly informed and politically engaged congregation.
  I am proud to consider him a constituent, a valued constituent, and 
thank him for opening our day with such a meaningful prayer.

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