Political Quotes

“I just wanted to add another word for Pastor Bernard before he leaves. He is such an extraordinary leader to so many, not just the thousands who are--tens of thousands who are members of his church, Christian Cultural Center, but for the Nation. And he has been a great spiritual guidance for me during times of difficulty. We have shared our joys and our sorrows together--but for the whole country. He has done an amazing thing, as CCC, Christian Cultural Center, has been a beacon for so many different congregations throughout the country, as a way to lead, as a way to combine the temporal and the secular. He has done an amazing, amazing job. So I just wanted to, again, thank him for being here but, more importantly, thank him for all he is doing. Pastor Bernard is a blessing--a blessing to CCC, a blessing to our borough of Brooklyn, to our city, our State, our Nation, and our world. May God give him strength to continue in his ministry. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.”