[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 58 (Thursday, April 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E632]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING REVEREND DANIEL P. COUGHLIN ON 10TH YEAR OF SERVICE AS 
                             HOUSE CHAPLAIN

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                               speech of

                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 21, 2010

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 1216, a 
resolution congratulating Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin on his 10th year 
of service as Chaplain of the House of Representatives.
  Reverend Coughlin was sworn in as the fifty-ninth Chaplain of the 
House of Representatives on March 23, 2000--the first person of Roman 
Catholic faith to hold the office. In his decade of service, he has 
opened House proceedings with prayer, provided pastoral counseling and 
arranged memorial services for the House and its staff.
  Over the years I have come to know Reverend Coughlin and value his 
service to the House of Representatives. This resolution is a fitting 
honor, and I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating Reverend 
Coughlin for his decade of faithful service.

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