[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 45 (Thursday, March 28, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S3037]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           THE GUEST CHAPLAIN

  Mrs. BOXER. Thank you so much, Mr. President. I will just take a 
moment of the Senate's time to say how really thrilled I am to have 
heard the prayer given by the Reverend Joan Thirkettle this morning. I 
want to thank the Senate Chaplain, Dr. Ogilvie, for inviting her here 
today at my request.
  To hear the sounds of a woman's voice coming from that particular 
place in the Senate Chamber is not that usual, but it is becoming more 
usual as we see more and more women go into this field.
  I also say that it is very important because this month we do 
celebrate Women's History Month. So it is quite appropriate the 
Reverend Thirkettle spoke to us today.
  There is one last point I want to make. She has come a long way from 
San Diego, CA, a beautiful part of the world. She spends her waking 
hours helping high school students, helping with family reeducation, 
helping with reunification, helping with job readiness, working with 
children, working with the Salvation Army in charge of shelters for 
youth and running the Christmas toy drive. So this is a woman who lives 
her beliefs.
  I listened to her words today. She offers us, I think, some very good 
guidance. I thank her, and I thank Dr. Ogilvie.
  I yield the floor.

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