[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 141 (Wednesday, September 21, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H6280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    WELCOMING REVEREND JUDITH WRIGHT

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. 
McGovern) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Reverend Judith E. 
Wright, who is serving as the House guest chaplain today.
  For the past 9 years, Reverend Wright has served as the minister of 
the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Northborough, 
Massachusetts. During this time, Reverend Wright has played an integral 
role in our community, engaging her parishioners and encouraging their 
support for vital safety net programs in central Massachusetts.
  Under her leadership, the First Parish has directly supported many 
social action programs, including the Community Meals Program and 
Habitat for Humanity. As we continue to emerge from a damaging 
recession, it is more important than ever to encourage support for 
these organizations that assist our neighbors by helping to provide 
food for those who are hungry and shelter for those who are homeless.
  Reverend Wright's dedication to assisting the most vulnerable members 
of our community is laudable, and I am deeply inspired by her work to 
better the lives of the people of central Massachusetts.
  It is one of Reverend Wright's parishioners, Stephanie Sullivan, who 
first approached my office about the possibility of Reverend Wright 
serving as the guest chaplain. Stephanie's profound respect and 
admiration for the work of Reverend Wright motivated me to nominate her 
to serve as our guest chaplain today.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in welcoming Reverend Wright to the 
Chamber and in celebrating her lifetime of service.

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