[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 14, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H881]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    WELCOME TO DR. CALVIN C. TURPIN

  (Mr. FARR of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I am honored and privileged 
today to introduce Dr. Calvin Turpin, who just gave us our prayer. Dr. 
Turpin hails from my district, from the city of Hollister, which is one 
of California's oldest counties. Actually, Hollister is the earthquake 
capital of the world. Even though it is a small county and a county 
seat, it has very powerful people.
  Dr. Turpin is truly a citizen of the world. He has traveled the world 
over, inspiring service men and women to maintain their faith in God 
and country, even during the darkest hours of battle. He is a servant 
to all who have served their country in good times and bad, and looked 
for the comfort of a counsel.
  Currently Dr. Turpin fulfills his mission to God as the national 
chaplain of the American Legion. He does us all proud in this role. But 
it is I who am proudest today to say that Dr. Turpin shares his wisdom 
and his grace with us, fresh from my district. I thank him for being 
here and for bringing a solid sense of duty and integrity to this 
Chamber.
  Mr. Speaker, I include a biography of Dr. Turpin to be printed in the 
Extension of Remarks section of the Record.

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