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Frederica S. Wilson

Representative for Florida · Democratic · United States

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Speaker, I rise today to recognize Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church for 50 years of service to the City of Miami, and I include in the Record the following proclamation in its honor: Whereas, Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1963 and has been a leader in our community spreading the Word of God; Whereas, Valley G…

RECOGNIZING VALLEY GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH · 2026-07-21 · READ IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

Speaker, I rise today to recognize Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church for 50 years of service to the City of Miami, and I include in the Record the following proclamation in its honor: Whereas, Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1963 and has been a leader in our community spreading the Word of God; Whereas, Valley G…

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Speaker, I rise today, to pay tribute to and honor the life and legacy of the late Pastor James Frederick ``Rick'' Hines, Jr., a well-respected man of God, spiritual leader and mentor, loving son, husband and father, and I include in the Record the following proclamation in his honor: Whereas, Pastor Hines was a passionate and beloved you…

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Speaker, I rise today, to pay tribute to and honor the life and legacy of the late Pastor James Frederick ``Rick'' Hines, Jr., a well-respected man of God, spiritual leader and mentor, loving son, husband and father, and I include in the Record the following proclamation in his honor: Whereas, Pastor Hines was a passionate and beloved you…

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE LATE PASTOR JAMES FREDERICK "RICK" HINES, JR. · 2026-07-21 · READ IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

Williams has received numerous awards and accolades for his enthusiastic performance during his tenure including perfect attendance, achieving over 1,500 hours of sick leave, and a dedication to service award; Whereas, Mr.

COMMENDING MR. MATTHEW WILLIAMS, JR. · 2026-07-21 · READ IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

Williams has received numerous awards and accolades for his enthusiastic performance during his tenure including perfect attendance, achieving over 1,500 hours of sick leave, and a dedication to service award; Whereas, Mr.

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  1. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E681] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING NORTH MIAMI MAYOR ANDRE D. PIERRE ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from the 24th District of the great state of Florida, I rise today to recognize and honor the Mayor of the City of North Miami, Andre D. Pierre.

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  2. [[Page E680]] Please join me in honoring Norwood Elementary School Principal Kevin Williams for his commitment and dedication to educating our students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. ____________________

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  3. Principal Williams has received an A-grade from the state of Florida since 2005 to 2006. Norwood Elementary School has more than 500 students, with about 25 percent enrolled in special education programs. The Milken Educator Awards were created in 1985 by education reform leader Lowell Milken to celebrate, elevate and activate excellence in the profession. To date, more than 2,500 K-12 teachers, principals and specialists coast to coast have been honored with over $63 million in individual, unrestricted $25,000 awards. More than $135 million has been devoted to the overall program, which includes powerful professional development opportunities throughout the recipients' careers in education.

    HONORING KEVIN WILLIAMS · 2026-07-14 · READ IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

  4. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E679-E680] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING KEVIN WILLIAMS ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from the 24th District, of the great state of Florida, I rise today to recognize and honor 2012 Milken Educator Award recipient, Kevin Williams; the principal at Norwood Elementary School, in Miami Gardens, Florida. The distinction and a $25,000 cash prize is given by the California- based Milken Family Foundation, to recognize educators across the country who have boosted student achievement.

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  5. Wilson, a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida: Recognize the tremendous contributions of Gospel AM 1490 WMBM; Affirm the importance of WMBM to South Florida; and Honor WMBM's 18 years of service to our community. ____________________

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  6. Curry, President and General Manager, has given a voice to issues impacting our community through empowering talk shows and inspirational gospel music; Whereas, WMBM has been rated the number one traditional gospel station in the Nation by religious and media quarterly publications; Whereas, WMBM has been featured in Ebony Magazine, Inside Gospel Today, Gospel USA, Saved Magazine and numerous others; Whereas, WMBM received the highest honor in the gospel industry as the prestigious 2007 Stellar Award Radio Station of the Year in a large market; Whereas, WMBM reaches over 1,500,000 homes and business, was one of the first radio stations to stream its broadcast live via the Internet, and has FACEBOOK reach of 2.081 million; Whereas, WMBM received a Certificate of Appreciation, from the Office of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of Commissioners, in 2012, in recognition of its valuable contributions to Miami-Dade County; and Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S.

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  7. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E677] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING WMBM AM 1490 ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Monday, July 13, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to include in the Record the following proclamation recognizing the radio station WMBM AM 1490: Whereas, Gospel AM 1490 WMBM, purchased by New Birth Broadcasting Corporation, in 1995, under the leadership of Bishop Victor T.

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  8. McClenney is doing and improvements in cancer treatment and early detection, millions of women and thousands of men are surviving breast cancer today. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, too. Today, there are more than 2.9 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. I am honored to recognize Adrian B. McClenney, a breast cancer survivor and the founder and president of the Miami Chapter of Sisters Network, for her dedication and commitment to our community and fight against breast cancer. [[Page E676]] ____________________

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  9. Its mission is to address the needs particular to African American women, the underinsured and the underserved around the country; by directly getting the message out that we must ``stop the silence'' about breast cancer, so women can start betting the odds. Mrs. McClenney contacted the organization and was so moved by their support of her, that in 2012, she founded the Miami Chapter of Sisters Network. The organization has since provided a strong support mechanism for hundreds of women with breast cancer and survivors in South Florida. Experts estimate that about one out of every eight women born today will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some time during her life. The strongest risk factor for breast cancer is age. A woman's risk of developing this disease increases as she gets older. However, thanks to the work Mrs.

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  10. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E675-E676] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING ADRIAN B. McCLENNEY ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Monday, July 13, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and pay tribute to Adrian B. McClenney, a breast cancer survivor and the founder and president of the Miami, Florida, Chapter of Sisters Network Incorporated. Mrs. McClenney was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011. During treatment and her search to find support, she learned about Sisters Network, Inc., a national African American breast cancer survivorship organization.

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  11. They have one daughter, DanySu F. Pritchett. Mrs. Francis was born in Jacksonville to a father who was a barber and a mother who was a seamstress. Mrs. Francis was raised in Tampa along with seven siblings. She attended Florida A&M University where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in education. I recognize my Soror and Link sister, Susie Beatrice West Francis, and I am honored to pay tribute to her life and legacy. I thank her for her unwavering dedication and commitment to her students and this community. ____________________

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  12. Susie Beatrice West Francis' teaching career started at D.A. Dorsey Junior-Senior High, where she taught home economics to black students. After desegregation, she taught at Westview Middle School. She was known for her elegance, poise and signature white gloves. Mrs. Francis, along with Maude K. Reid and Mayme E. Williams founded The Links Greater Miami Chapter. The volunteer organization helps in civic, corporate and community initiatives. As a Link and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporate, Mrs. Francis raised funds for charity, helped establish scholarships for students, took care of the homeless and helped provide for mothers in need in other countries. Mrs. Francis was married to the late Daniel Francis who was the editor of the Miami Tropical Dispatch, a weekly newspaper for the black community distributed in Overtown.

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  13. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E674] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING AND PAYING TRIBUTE TO SUSIE BEATRICE WEST FRANCIS ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Monday, July 13, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor one of South Florida's most respected and heralded educators and community activists, Susie Beatrice West Francis. Not only was she a beloved mother, wife and sister, but she was dearly loved and respected by the community. She gave of herself selflessly, always there to lend advice and a helping hand.

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  14. Bostic, Larry Young and William Robinson; her sister Patricia Canada and a host of aunts, uncles, loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Essie McCray was born on May 12, 1944, in Brunswick, Georgia to Minnie Robinson and the late James Bostic, Senior. Ms. McCray was educated within the Miami Dade County Public School System. Her studies continued at Florida A&M University, and she earned her Master of Science Degree in Social Work from Florida International University. Please join me in honoring the late Ms. Essie McCray for her unwavering faith and commitment to her community, family and friends. [[Page E673]] ____________________

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  15. Her first teaching position was at Ada Merritt Middle School in Miami, Florida, where she nurtured and guided many young students eager to learn. Ms. McCray's career as an educator would span decades, leading her to become an Assistant Principal at Miami Northwestern Senior High School before her retirement. However, her penchant and desire to help others did not end with her retirement from the public school system but continued throughout her life and extended well beyond the classroom. Ms. McCray's countless acts of kindness and her overflowing generosity live on within all those who know and love her, especially her children: her daughter Kim McCray, her son James McCray and her mother Mrs. Minnie Robinson. Her extended family includes her brothers, James A.

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  16. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E672-E673] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING AND PAYING TRIBUTE TO MS. ESSIE McCRAY ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Monday, July 13, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor one of South Florida's most respected and admired educators, the late Ms. Essie McCray. Ms. McCray's passion and desire to help people led her to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher and a social worker, and in doing so, she always encouraged others to live out and pursue their dreams.

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  17. She leaves to carry on her legacy her children; Pinnie (Patricia) Bendross, James Bendross, Dr. Dorothy Bendross Mindingall, Bennie (Yvonne) Bendross and a host of grandchildren, great-great and great-great-great grandchildren. Please join me in honoring the late Mrs. Ora B. Bendross for her unwavering faith and commitment to her family and her community. ____________________

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  18. Many in the South Florida community have experienced her kindness and generosity, and her home, became a refuge for some of today's most well-known community leaders. Those who knew her best will remember her open invitation to ``stop by and have dinner with my family.'' [[Page E672]] Mrs. Bendross adored her children and taught each of them the importance of an education. As a dedicated member of the Historic Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and later Bible Missionary Baptist Church, she served on several missionary boards, sang in the choir, served on an usher board and was fully committed to serving the Lord. Mrs. Bendross is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Mr. Willie J. Bendross, and three of her seven children; Donald Bendross, Dallas Bendross and Joyce Bendross Forchion.

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  19. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E671-E672] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING AND PAYING TRIBUTE TO MRS. ORA B. BENDROSS ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Monday, July 13, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor one of South Florida's most beloved citizens, the late Mrs. Ora B. Bendross, who was affectionately known by many as ``Nana.'' Mrs. Bendross was known throughout the Miami-Dade County community as the lady with an enormous heart, who never ever met a stranger.

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  20. Please join me in recognizing this historic church, one of the corner stones of Miami's Overtown community. ____________________

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  21. Reverend Sampson's 16- year-old daughter Irene was the recording secretary. The congregation later moved to Mrs. Powell's schoolhouse on Avenue G and Woods Street, which is now Northwest 1st Street and 2nd Avenue. The church bell would ring from a pine tree to alert the congregation about Sunday services, deaths and funerals. Mount Olivette Missionary Baptist Church relocated to its present site at 1450 Northwest 1st Court around 1915. In 1952, tragedy struck and the church had to be re-built from the ground-up. Under the leadership of Reverend I.C. Mickens the new sanctuary was completed in 1959, and the mortgage was burned in 1963. Now, under the leadership of Reverend R. Clark, since 1979, Mt. Olivette Missionary Baptist Church continues to be a spiritual, educational and cultural center for the people and community it serves.

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  22. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E671] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING MT. OLIVETTE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Monday, July 13, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th anniversary celebration of Mount Olivette Missionary Baptist Church, a historic landmark, in Miami, Florida. The church was founded on October 12, 1912, in the home of Nathaniel Sampson, Reverend Sampson's brother, who is named as one of the pioneers, along with Julia Dean, Remalia Ellis, Richard Johnson, Francis Smith, Albert Taylor and Ellen Ward.

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  23. He also serves as the Miami-Dade School District's Administrator for the Ingram Africa School Alliance (IASA), ``Rites of Passage'' project and leads a delegation of students, teachers and parents on the district's annual excursion and student exchange opportunities with schools in Africa. Dr. Ighodaro is the author of the groundbreaking publication ``Curriculum Violence: America's New Civil Rights Issue.'' Dr. Ighodaro is the president of the Nigerian American Foundation and serves on numerous community boards and civic organizations. He is an Associate Minister at Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a mentor with the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project. I am honored to recognize Dr. Erhabor Ighodaro for his unwavering dedication and commitment to education and to our community. ____________________

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  24. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Nova Southeastern University, and he has had a profound impact upon education in South Florida. He is an educator with a solid background in public management, urban justice, urban education, curricula design and implementation of best practices methodologies, educational public policy and the intervention and resolution of school and community- based conflict. As Executive Director of the Dr. Robert B. Ingram Foundation, Dr. Ighodaro oversees the organization's signature READ to LEAD program and has awarded over 5000 scholarships to students in Miami Dade County Public Schools. The scholarships entitle students to an educational excursion of Black history sites that culminates in one of Florida's major theme parks.

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  25. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E670] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING DR. ERHABOR IGHODARO ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Monday, July 13, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker. I rise today to recognize and honor Dr. Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. He is an accomplished educator, clergyman, public administrator and now, the first Nigerian American to serve as a Councilman for the city of Miami Gardens, which was incorporated on May 13, 2003. Dr. Ighodaro was appointed to serve as Councilman At-Large Seat 6, on September 12, 2012. Dr. Ighodaro holds a Ph.D.

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  26. For the past 16 years, the organization has been committed to providing service that enhances the education, civic and social well-being of the citizens of Leon County and surrounding communities. [[Page E669]] The members of Delta Kappa Omega Foundation, Incorporated have demonstrated how the strength, talents and commitment of women working together, to implement the ideals of community service, can change a community for the better and improve the quality of life. Please join me in honoring and recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of Delta Kappa Omega Foundation, Incorporated, and its long-standing legacy of service to this community. ____________________

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  27. The community center is the culmination of years of dedication and commitment by the Delta Kappa Omega Foundation, Incorporated, providing academic scholarships to deserving students through its Annual Gentlemen Sampler fundraising event and providing financial support to the under-served through its partnership with local social services agencies; and through countless other programs and projects. The organization worked with many agencies in the community, including the City of Tallahassee, the Community Redevelopment Agency and the Providence Neighborhood Association, to build the Delta Kappa Omega/Providence Community Service Center. Delta Kappa Omega Foundation, Incorporated, was established in Leon County in October of 1996.

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  28. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E668-E669] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING AND RECOGNIZING DELTA KAPPA OMEGA FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Monday, July 13, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the opening of the Delta Kappa Omega/Providence Community Service Center in Tallahassee, Florida, which will continue to help improve the lives of people of Leon County.

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  29. Rozella Whitehead, Carol received her education in the Miami-Dade County Public School System, attending Orchard Villa, Gladeview and Allapattah Elementary Schools. She graduated from Miami Jackson Senior High School in 1975 and received an Associate of Arts Degree from Miami-Dade College North Campus in 1979. Mrs. Carol Whitehead-Sutton was a loyal and faithful member of New Birth Baptist Church Cathedral of Faith in Miami, Florida. Please join me in honoring Carol Whitehead-Sutton for her unwavering faith and commitment to her community, family and friends. ____________________

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  30. In 1981, she volunteered as a union advocate and over the next 20 years would have a profound impact on working conditions for her fellow co-workers. She is credited with successfully resolving work infractions, contractual violations and putting numerous postal workers back to work after losing their jobs or being suspended. Mrs. Carol Whitehead-Sutton was also a well-respected community activist. In 2001, she helped form the Miami Jackson Senior High School Alumni Association. Other organization and union affiliations ranged from the Organization for Inner City Schools (I.C. A.R.E.) to the NAACP; the Martin Luther King Trade Coalition; the A. Philip Randolph (APRE); the Coalition Black Trade Union, to Alpha Phi Omega. Born to parents, the late Mr. Moses Whitehead and Mrs.

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  31. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E668] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING CAROL WHITEHEAD-SUTTON ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Monday, July 13, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor one of South Florida's most respected union leaders, the late Carol Whitehead-Sutton, President of the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO Miami Area Local. Mrs. Carol Whitehead-Sutton joined United States Postal Service in 1980 as a Central Forwarding Clerk.

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  32. After graduating from Miami Northwestern Senior High School in 1958, Canon Marquess-Barry chose to pursue higher learning at Saint Augustine's College, American University, Virginia Theological Seminary, and Emory University. Reverend Canon Richard Livingston Marquess-Barry is an ordained priest of the Episcopal Church and is invested as an Honorary Canon at the African Orthodox Church and Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Together with his wife Virla Rolle, Canon Marquess-Barry is the parent of one daughter and grandparent of two grandsons. Please join me in honoring Reverend Canon Richard Livingston Marquess-Barry for his commitment and many years of distinguished spiritual service to Miami Dade County. ____________________

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  33. Since taking leadership of the Church, Canon Marquess-Barry has piloted many community service initiatives. Reverend Canon Richard Livingston Marquess-Barry along with the Church formed the Saint Agnes' Rainbow Village Development Corporation, a non-profit organization that serves low-income families in the Overton community. Canon Marquess-Barry is not only a community activist, he is a renowned scholar as well. Canon Marquess-Barry has served as a Visiting Fellow at both Oxford University and the University of Munich. He was also awarded a Doctor Humane Letters degree in 1995 by Barber-Scotia College. Canon Marquess-Barry was born and raised in Miami Dade County.

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  34. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E667] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING REVEREND CANON RICHARD LIVINGSTON MARQUESS-BARRY ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Monday, July 13, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Reverend Canon Richard Livingston Marquess-Barry for his distinguished service in Miami Dade County. Reverend Canon Richard Livingston Marquess-Barry is the Rector of the historic Saint Agnes' Episcopal Church. He has served as a priest for over 40 years and has served as Saint Agnes' Episcopal Church's leader since 1977.

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  35. Whereas, for centuries, the Jewish people have sustained their shared religious, cultural, and ethnic identity and traditions in the face of enslavement, persecution, genocide, segregation and discrimination, and all manner of adversity; and Whereas, since the first Jewish person set foot in America in 1654, members of the Jewish community have made indelible contributions to the state of Florida and to the United States of America, contributing to the vibrant cultural, historical, and social framework of American life; and Whereas, the greatness in American democracy and the promise of liberty and opportunity have drawn countless Jewish individuals to these shores, including those escaping from oppressive regimes in Europe, survivors of the Holocaust, and those seeking a haven from persecution; and Whereas, the Jewish community has been instrumental in advancing civil rights initiatives across America, fighting discrimination, and advocating for justice and inclusivity for all members of society; and Whereas, despite notable progress toward social justice, the Jewish community continues to face antisemitism and Jew- hatred; and Whereas, the reality of antisemitism has manifested itself in various forms, from microaggressions to violent attacks, targeting Jewish individuals for their identity and seeking to deny their shared identity; and Whereas, the alarming increase in hate crimes against the Jewish community has catalyzed movements such as End Jew Hatred, which seeks to reshape public dialogue and create a society where Jew-hatred is intolerable, empowering individuals to embrace their Jewish heritage without fear of attack or persecution; and Whereas, we all have a moral obligation to confront and reject Jew-hatred in all its forms; and Whereas, the first official recognition of ``#EndJewHatred Day'' on April 29, 2022, exemplified a united stand against Jew-hatred, empowering collective action towards a future characterized by fighting racism and bigotry with understanding and equality; and Whereas, it is imperative that we remain vigilant and proactive in opposing Jew-hatred to ensure that the painful history of the past is not forgotten or repeated; Now, therefore, be it proclaimed, That I, Representative Frederica Wilson, in recognition of the urgent need to end Jew-hatred in this generation, hereby declare and proclaim every April 29 as ``#EndJewHatred Day;'' and Be it further proclaimed, That I, Representative Frederica Wilson, affirm and proclaim that the 24th Congressional District of Florida stands united in condemning Jew-hatred in all its forms and remains steadfast in the commitment to end discrimination against, and persecution of, the Jewish community.

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  36. Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 71 (Tuesday, April 29, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E361] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PROCLAIMING THIS AND EVERY APRIL 29TH AS #ENDJEWHATRED DAY ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to include in the Record the following Proclamation in recognition of this and every April 29th as #EndJewHatred Day.

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