[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 122 (Wednesday, July 26, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S10665]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                       DR. GARY L. HOLLINGSWORTH

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, let me begin by saying it is a source of 
great pride and pleasure to Dot Helms and me that Dr. Gary L. 
Hollingsworth has accepted the Senate's invitation to serve as guest 
chaplain today.
  His eloquent prayer was typical of his great ministry--sincere, 
impressive, and deeply reverent.
  The Nation very much needs to be remembered every day in the prayers 
of all of us, and we Senators need the prayerful support of all 
Americans that we will faithfully uphold the moral and spiritual 
principles set forth by our Founding Fathers.
  Dr. Hollingsworth is pastor of First Baptist Church, Alexandria, 
which since its organization in 1803 has served the spiritual needs of 
countless citizens of the Nation's Capital and surrounding area. It is 
one of the truly historic churches of the area; its congregation 
numbers 2,850 members. The First Baptist annual budget has grown to $2 
million. In addition to the spiritual needs of its congregation, First 
Baptist, Alexandria, serves many other local, national, and 
international ministries--for example in the Dominican Republic, 
Tanzania, Ukraine, and others.
  Now, first a word about Dr. Hollingsworth: He and Gwen Beaman were 
married a few days before Christmas in 1978. They have two fine sons, 
Jonathan Andrew and Ryan Thomas.
  Gary's friends are excited about his being a part of the U.S. Senate 
today--but I suspect his wonderful parents, L.T. and Magoline 
Hollingsworth, are excited most of all. A number of staff members and 
members of First Baptist, Alexandria, are here today and of course the 
Senate welcomes all of them as well.
  For the remainder of today's Senate session, Dr. Hollingsworth will 
have the privilege of the Senate floor. He can come and go--meaning 
that he can meet the Senators, talk with them and maybe counsel some 
who need it most.
  Thank you, Chaplain Hollingsworth, from the U.S. Senate, for this 
day, for being here today. Thank you, Mr. President.
  I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. HELMS. I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call 
be rescinded.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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