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VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on Senate Floor to Congratulate Kansas Pastor Rex Petty on His Retirement

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This press release from Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) was published on 2026-05-21 and titled "VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on Senate Floor to Congratulate Kansas Pastor Rex Petty on His Retirement".

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VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on Senate Floor to Congratulate Kansas Pastor Rex Petty on His Retirement

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) this week spoke on the Senate floor to honor Pastor Rex Petty of Liberal, Kansas, and congratulate him on his retirement following 40 years as pastor for Faith Tabernacle Church. "When I'm in town, Rex will always meet me with a warm smile and a steady handshake," said Sen. Moran. "He has set a remarkable example of service and legacy that will not be forgotten." "I believe the world is changed one soul at a time," concluded Sen. Moran. "Reverend Petty committed his life to serving Jesus Christ. In that service, he touched many lives, loving his neighbor as himself. Rex Petty, a role model for us all." Click HERE to Watch Sen. 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VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on Senate Floor to Congratulate Kansas Pastor Rex Petty on His Retirement WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) this week spoke on the Senate floor to honor Pastor Rex Petty of Liberal, Kansas, and congratulate him on his retirement following 40 years as pastor for Faith Tabernacle Church. "When I'm in town, Rex will always meet me with a warm smile and a steady handshake," said Sen. Moran. "He has set a remarkable example of service and legacy that will not be forgotten." "I believe the world is changed one soul at a time," concluded Sen. Moran. "Reverend Petty committed his life to serving Jesus Christ. In that service, he touched many lives, loving his neighbor as himself. Rex Petty, a role model for us all." Click HERE to Watch Sen. Moran's Full Remarks <img border="0" width="626" height="353" src="data:image/png;base64,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