[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 8, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3641-S3642]
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                         WELCOME REVEREND JONES

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I know we are ready to go momentarily to 
H.R. 889, the supplemental appropriations bill. I do expect the 
committee members to be here shortly so we can proceed.
  In the interim, I would like to take a moment, Mr. President, to 
welcome the distinguished guest Chaplain to the Senate today, Dr. Neal 
Jones. I truly believe that some of the most meaningful lessons that 
could ever have been learned on the floor of the U.S. Senate have come 
from our Chaplains.
  I also always remember the prayers of Peter Marshall, when he served 
as the Chaplain of the Senate, and his prayers were actually put in 
book form. I have one of those. Not many of them are around any more. 
They were very meaningful, and I am sure they sustained the Senators in 
the days that they were delivered as prayers in the Senate.
  I know Dr. Neal Jones to be the same type of man. He is pastor of 
Columbia Baptist Church. I have known him in his role there at that 
very fine church 
[[Page S3642]] for I guess close to 20 years. He has meant a great deal 
to this Senator personally. I just wanted to acknowledge the fine work 
he has done at Columbia Baptist Church and the work he has done, and it 
extends down to Texas.
  It extends, as a matter of fact, in the international community. As a 
member of Columbia Baptist Church, I remember many occasions when Dr. 
Jones had the congregation and the church family there to reach out to 
international members of the Washington area community, members of the 
ambassadorial corps, and staff members from our embassies. They were 
always wonderful events, dinners and lunches, where we welcomed 
representatives from countries all over the world to Columbia Baptist 
Church.
  I also would note that both of my children were baptized along with 
my wife by Dr. Neal Jones at Columbia Baptist Church. I really 
appreciate the fine work he does. I have been enjoying and appreciating 
his prayers this week and I look forward to hearing more of them. He is 
a perfect example of why the Senate has always had a Chaplain. I yield 
the floor.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. SIMON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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