[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 78 (Tuesday, June 20, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1054]
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                   HONORING REVEREND MAURICE ROBERTS

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                          HON. ASA HUTCHINSON

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 20, 2000

  Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Reverend 
Maurice Roberts for being honored as the National Veterans 
Administration's Chaplain of the Month for May 2000.
  Reverend Roberts is currently the Chief of Chaplain Service at the VA 
Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and is the first chaplain at 
that center to be selected for this honor. He has given his life in 
service to his country, first with over twenty years as a Navy 
chaplain, and then as a VA chaplain to retired servicemen and women. In 
addition to his dedicated service, his faith has truly been an example 
to thousands of sailors and veterans, and his sacrificial nature has 
comforted and blessed each life he has touched.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the citizens of Arkansas, I wish to 
congratulate Reverend Roberts on this honor and thank him for his life 
of faith and service to our great nation.

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