Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in support of H.R. 4030, introduced by Frederica Wilson of Florida, to designate the post office located at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building. The Reverend Canon Richard Livingston Marquess-Barry has led a remarkable life--one of courage, service, and strong faith. Father Marquess-Barry has been an ordained priest in the Episcopalian church for 39 years. He currently serves as the pastor of the Historic Saint Agnes Episcopal Church in Miami, Florida. In this capacity, Father Marquess-Barry has contributed to bettering the lives of those in his congregation and community, and he has earned a well-respected reputation for bridging the divide between people of different races and religions and of uplifting the downtrodden and underprivileged. The projects and ministries of his church are numerous--among them, spearheading an affordable housing project for low- and moderate-income families. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the dedication and selflessness that Father Marquess-Barry has shown throughout his life, and I urge the support for this bill. I reserve the balance of my time.”