[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 78 (Thursday, June 7, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S5907]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           THE GUEST CHAPLAIN

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I welcome Rabbi Einstein and compliment 
him for his prayer. I also want to thank him for the outstanding 
representation he has here in the Senate. California is well 
represented. We are glad he is here.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from California is recognized.
  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, may I ask unanimous consent to speak 
for about 2 minutes as if in morning business to welcome the Rabbi from 
California?
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Thank you very much, Mr. President.
  Mr. President, this morning's prayer was delivered by Stephen 
Einstein. He is an accomplished religious scholar. He is the Rabbi of 
congregation B'Nai Tzedek in Fountain Valley, CA. He is a spiritual 
leader of a synagogue with 435 members. But he is also the chaplain of 
the Fountain Valley Police Department, a board member of the American 
Cancer Society, and a member of the Religious Outreach Advisory Board 
of the Alzheimer's Association of Orange County.
  He has written two scholarly books on Judaism. He has also served as 
a member of the Fountain Valley Board of Education, and has served 
twice as school board president.
  He is a distinguished Californian, a religious leader. As the senior 
Senator from California, I welcome him to the Senate.
  I thank you, Mr. President, and the Senate for receiving him so 
graciously.
  I thank the Chair. I yield the floor.

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