REMARKS
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams praises Bishop Calvin Rice and his contributions
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Speaker Adrienne E. Adams delivers remarks praising Bishop Calvin Rice, the senior pastor of New Jerusalem Worship Center in Jamaica, Queens. She highlights his contributions to the community, including advancing educational opportunities, leading residential housing restoration, and supporting underserved neighborhoods.
- Adams describes Rice as a dedicated and selfless faith leader who has served southeast Queens for many years.
- She mentions his involvement in civil rights, nonprofit, and community organizations.
- The Speaker expresses gratitude for Rice's words of wisdom at the start of the new year in the New York City Council.
Adrienne E. Adams
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Thank you, madam majority leader.
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Apologies to our amazing senior pastor, Bishop Rice.
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Bishop Calvin Rice, senior pastor of the New Jerusalem Worship Center in Jamaica, Queens, is a dedicated and selfless faith leader who has served our communities in southeast Queens for many years.
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He has advanced educational opportunities for our young scholars, led the restoration of residential housing, and supported underserved neighborhoods across the city.
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Bishop Rice continues to give back to this city through his expertise and leadership on numerous civil rights, nonprofit, and community organizations.
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He is well regarded and admired for his distinguished service.
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I am honored to have known and worked with Bishop Rice for many years.
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He is a stalwart, revered leader in my district, the great 28.
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We are so grateful for his words of wisdom today as we start the new year in the New York City Council.
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I now make a motion to spread the invitation in full upon the record.