[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 38 (Thursday, March 30, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E469]
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                   CHRISTIAN EMBASSY 25TH ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. ZACH WAMP

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 30, 2000

  Mr. WAMP. Mr. Speaker, this month marks the 25th anniversary of the 
founding of Christian Embassy, a spiritual resource to government and 
diplomatic leadership in Washington. I would like to congratulate its 
founders, Dr. and Mrs. William R. Bright, and honor them for their 
commitment to serving those of us who are public servants in our 
Nation's Capital.
  Dr. Bright is also the founder and president of Campus Crusade for 
Christ, of which Christian Embassy is a part. He has authored numerous 
books and articles on the Christian life and has received a host of 
awards, among them the 1996 Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion.
  His wife, Vonette, is co-founder of Campus Crusade. Her commitment to 
prayer for our nation and work in the Kingdom of God is a tribute to 
their family.
  Dr. and Mrs. Bright have spent many hours with political leaders in 
Washington, offering encouragement and spiritual counsel. They feel 
strongly that leaders of integrity are vital in the task of 
strengthening the fabric of America and ensuring its stability for 
future generations.
  In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the inception of 
Christian Embassy, I ask my colleagues to join me today in paying 
tribute to the vision and faith of its founders, Dr. and Mrs. William 
R. Bright.

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