[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 54 (Tuesday, April 20, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3889-S3890]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    GUEST CHAPLAIN DONALD MACKAY III

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I note with great pleasure the prayer this 
morning was given by Father Mackay, the rector of St. John's Episcopal 
Church in Kirkland, WA. That is the church I most frequently attend 
when I am in my home State, and I attend it because of his great 
qualities as a pastor and a leader of his congregation. The magnificent 
spiritual guidance he gives both individually and collectively to that 
congregation makes it one of the most satisfying and religiously 
exciting churches that it has ever been my privilege to attend during 
a relatively long life.

  He is here, however, not by my invitation but at the invitation of my 
friend and colleague from Montana, Senator Burns. Father Mackay hails 
from Montana. His brother, I believe, is State director for Senator 
Burns, and it was his imagination and thoughtfulness that invited Don 
here today. I thank him. I thank our regular Chaplain, Lloyd Ogilvie, 
and I thank Father Mackay for a wonderful and inspiring prayer.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Crapo). The Senator from Montana.
  Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I join my friend from Washington in 
welcoming Father Mackay. His family has deep roots in the State of 
Montana. If you ever hear of the brands TopHat and LazyEL, those are 
famous brands in our State up in the Red Lodge country and Roscoe, MT. 
We have bumper stickers saying, ``Where in the world is Roscoe?''
  I welcome Father Mackay. He comes from a family of folks who have 
donated resources and time to public service. He was also the pastor in 
Billings before going to Washington. We hated to lose him from the 
Billings community. But when you look at the family and his uncles and 
going back to his grandfather, they have a rich tradition and great 
American values.
  Of course, I thank Dr. Ogilvie for allowing this privilege today and 
welcome Don to the Senate and to Washington, DC. I often call this 17 
square miles of logic free environment, but knowing Father Mackay, he 
will have it all figured out by the end of the day. So welcome.
  I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative assistant proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Enzi). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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