[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 79 (Tuesday, June 21, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: June 21, 1994]
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               WELCOME TO REVEREND J. LAWRENCE BURKHOLDER

  (Mr. ROEMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to welcome Rev. J. Lawrence 
Burkholder, president emeritus of Goshen College in Goshen, IN. He is 
joined today in the Chamber by his wife, Harriet, and their daughter, 
Myrna.
  It is with some effort and much joy that Reverend Burkholder and his 
family have traveled to Washington, and I join with my colleagues in 
welcoming him here today.
  His visit is an honor, especially because Reverend Burkholder offered 
the prayer at the opening of today's session of the House of 
Representatives. With this prayer, Reverend Burkholder has represented 
the Third Congressional District of Indiana as Guest Chaplain--a 
distinction shared by very few individuals in the history of this 
Chamber.
  Quoting Isaiah ``without vision, the people will perish.'' Reverend 
Burkholder has shown great vision for people. Reverend Burkholder has 
made a difference in this world. He is a scholar of philosophy and 
theology, president emeritus of Goshen College, former professor of 
divinity at Harvard Divinity School, and author of several books, 
including ``The Limits of Perfection.''
  Many more honors could be spoken of Reverend Burkholder. But I think 
it is best said that Reverend Burkholder is a person who has truly 
offered his life to our Lord, working each day to improve humanity, and 
improve the life of those less fortunate.

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