May 20, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 84 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Page H3997]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING REVEREND JOSEPH L. JONES, SR.

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Reverend Joseph L. 
Jones of Monumental Baptist Church in Jersey City, New Jersey, on the 
occasion of his retirement.
  Reverend Jones has been a part of the Monumental Baptist Church 
family for 54 years. He spent the last 23 years as its pastor.
  Reverend Jones helped grow the church's Sunday school, Bible school, 
and prayer service programs, but he also helped grow educational 
opportunities in the community at large.
  Under Reverend Jones' leadership, Monumental Baptist Church has gone 
out into the community to expand career and educational opportunities 
for everyone. That is something to be proud of.
  As Reverend Jones says, he has always lived by the motto: ``Do 
something good for someone else.''
  I am proud to represent Monumental Baptist Church, and I ask my 
colleagues to join me in celebrating the retirement of Reverend Joseph 
L. Jones.

                          ____________________