[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 3, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H897-H898]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   WELCOME TO WHITNEY ELIZABETH GERRO

  (Mr. BARTON of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, having a Member of Congress in your 
family is kind of like a white elephant gift. You are kind of glad you 
have it, you just do not quite know what to do

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with it. But every now and then it pays off to have a congressman in 
your family.
  Today is one of those days. On December 7, 1998, Mike Gerro and Jan 
Barton Gerro had a beautiful baby daughter, Whitney Elizabeth Gerro. 
They have written this poem to announce her arrival to the world, and I 
want to read it for my colleagues here in the House. It is entitled, 
``A Special Arrival.''

  She's an angel of sweetness
  A treasure of love
  A beautiful blessing
  From heaven above.
  A daughter adored.
  Who with nurture will grow.
  What a pleasure to welcome
  Whitney Elizabeth Gerro.

  She really is a blessing. She had her baptism this past Sunday in 
Arlington, Texas. I am very, very proud to be one of her uncles.

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