[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 161 (Monday, November 2, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2683]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CELEBRATING NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK NOVEMBER 22ND TO 29TH, 2009

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                           HON. HEATH SHULER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 2, 2009

  Mr. SHULER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate National Bible 
Week and encourage my colleagues to join me in commemorating this 
important week. I am honored to serve as a Congressional Co-Chair for 
National Bible Week, taking place from November 22nd to 29th this year. 
As we gather with family and friends to enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday, 
we should also take time to celebrate the Holy Book which guides the 
lives of so many and has fundamentally shaped our great nation's 
history. We read in Proverbs 3:6 ``think about Him in all your ways and 
He will guide you on the right paths.''
  From the earliest American settlers onward, the Bible has played a 
pivotal role in the shaping of our nation. Throughout our history, many 
of our great leaders have turned to the Bible for direction and 
consolation. We are blessed to live in the United States where we may 
worship as we please, with the freedom to rejoice in the teachings of 
the Holy Bible without fear of persecution.
  The Bible provides important guidance and comfort in our daily lives, 
and it teaches the moral code that many of us live by. Our nation's 
ideological foundations of justice, equality, and service reflect the 
guiding principles of the Bible. The teachings of the Holy Bible 
continue to guide many of us as we govern.
  Madam Speaker, as we celebrate National Bible Week, we remember the 
importance of our faith, in both our public and private lives. The 
National Bible Association is to be commended for their work inspiring 
interest in the teachings of the Holy Bible and God's Word. I encourage 
everyone to read and seek comfort in the Bible, during this week, and 
thereafter.

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