[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 142 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H6716]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 WELCOMING REVEREND WILLIAM VANDERBUSH

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentlewoman from South Dakota 
(Mrs. Noem) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mrs. NOEM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Reverend Bill 
Vanderbush for serving as guest chaplain of this body today.
  When I was a little girl living on a ranch in South Dakota, every 
Sunday morning, my dad would load us up in a big Oldsmobile four-door 
diesel car and drive us the long way into town to church. And every 
Sunday morning he religiously would turn on the radio to KWAT, and we 
would listen to the sound of Henry Vanderbush's voice fill the car all 
the way to town.
  My dad loved Henry Vanderbush. He was proudly known as the ``cow barn 
preacher,'' and he spoke to us every single Sunday growing up. When I 
hear his voice today still, my eyes fill with tears thinking of my dad 
and how much he loved him.
  In a God-ordained meeting a few years ago, I had the opportunity to 
meet Bill Vanderbush, his son, on an airplane. They have prayed for me; 
they have encouraged; they have lifted me up, and they have been 
wonderful friends and prayer partners throughout that.
  I want to thank him for coming today and opening this House floor 
with prayer.
  I ask God to continuously bless him and his ministry. They are 
working to expand it, not only just to people in the country, but 
people in the city and people across the world. They carry a burden for 
people's hearts in their souls, and I appreciate them and ask God to 
richly bless them and their family.

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