[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7247]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   WELCOMING REVEREND JOSHUA BECKLEY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Aguilar) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. AGUILAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Pastor Joshua Beckley of 
the Ecclesia Christian Fellowship in San Bernardino, California, who 
just graced us with the opening prayer.
  Pastor Beckley has served as senior pastor at Ecclesia for the past 
25 years and has presided over a congregation of 4,000 Inland Empire 
residents.
  In addition to helping Ecclesia grow and flourish, Pastor Beckley 
cofounded the Inland Empire Concerned African American Churches, 
received numerous accolades for his ministry and service to our region, 
and today serves as the chair of the Community Action Partnership of 
San Bernardino County, which is a local organization that seeks to 
empower and lift low-income families throughout San Bernardino County.
  In the aftermath of the horrific tragedy at the Inland Regional 
Center in San Bernardino last December, Pastor Beckley was a resounding 
voice of comfort and an unwavering leader for thousands in our darkest 
hours. He provided solace to the families of the victims, compassion to 
their coworkers, and strength to the community as we recovered. His 
leadership was and continues to be an integral part of our efforts to 
heal and rebuild.
  We are so grateful for his dedication to the thousands of Inland 
Empire families who look to him for guidance, and we thank him for his 
continued service to the region. He is joined by his wife, Lynda, and 
his sister, Tammie Watson.

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