[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9866]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF CLEMENTA PINCKNEY

  (Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor and memory 
of my former South Carolina General
Assembly colleague, State Senator Clementa Pinckney.
  Tragedy shot through the hearts of every family and community last 
night in South Carolina. It is important in times like these to 
remember that we are all made in the image of God. We are all brothers 
and sisters in Christ and are there to shoulder the burden of tragedy 
and loss.
  Please pray for the 180-year-old Emanuel AME Church, who suffered the 
loss; the city of Charleston, tormented with distress; the State of 
South Carolina and its law enforcement personnel. We all need to come 
together with compassion and love.
  Remember from the Book of Matthew:

       Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom 
     of heaven.
       Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
       Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the Earth.
       Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 
     for they shall be satisfied.
       Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
       Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
       Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons 
     of God.
       Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' 
     sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

  May God comfort the city of Charleston and the State of South 
Carolina this morning.

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