[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 5]
[House]
[Pages 6315-6316]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           KAPPAS ON THE HILL

  (Mr. CONYERS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my brothers of 
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, during the annual James 
``Biff'' Carter Kappas on the Capitol Hill Legislative Policy 
Conference. I knew Biff Carter personally.
  Each year, Kappas from all over the country flock to Capitol Hill to 
raise awareness around the key issues that are affecting our 
communities. These men are leaders in religious, business, legal, 
academia, and community service institutions, as well as others.
  Mr. Speaker, I have committed my life to public service for over 52 
years. I have been honored to serve my constituents in this esteemed 
body. But one of my proudest moments in public

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service is when I committed myself to a life of honorable achievement 
in every field of human endeavor--the day I joined Kappa Alpha Psi 
Fraternity, Incorporated.
  Today I am proud as I see brothers in their red blazers walk these 
hallowed Halls, bringing their professional expertise and wisdom gained 
through experience and passion for their communities to Washington, 
D.C., the Nation, and the world.

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