Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 24, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Bishop Perry N. Thompson of Richmond, Virginia, for offering the opening prayer. A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology and Norfolk State University, Bishop Thompson is the senior pastor of the Freedom Chapel International Christian Center here in Washington, D.C., and Bishop Thompson oversees ministries abroad in Brazil, Ecuador, Liberia, Mexico, Russia, and Ukraine. Mr. Speaker, Bishop Thompson is the Admissions and Financial Officer for the Supreme Court of the United States, the First Vice President of Administration for RBI Institute, and serves on the Executive Board of the Apostolic World Christian Fellowship. Mr. Speaker, Bishop Thompson is also the pastor of our beloved colleague Joyce Hamlett, Assistant Sergeant at Arms in charge of floor security. Mr. Speaker, again I thank Bishop Perry N. Thompson for his excellent work and for his being here today. ____________________
Said by
Bobby Rush
Democratic · Illinois

Share & report

More from Bobby Rush

Jul 27, 2021

My bill, H.R. 3918, will make it easier for the FTC to go after these fake charities.

congress.gov
Oct 20, 2021

I introduced a bill to help address this very problem entitled the Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Act, which will create a program at DOE to improve education and training for jobs in the clean energy-related sector.

congress.gov
Oct 20, 2021

According to an analysis by the National Renewable Inventory Laboratory, 30 gigawatts of offshore wind has the capacity to create 70,000 jobs by 2030.

congress.gov
Oct 20, 2021

That is why I was so delighted when earlier this year President Biden announced a goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2030.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation