[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 84 (Thursday, May 26, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S3231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN

  Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I want to take just a moment today to 
recognize Dr. Benny Tate of Rock Springs Church in Milner, GA, for 
being here with us to deliver this morning's opening prayer.
  Benny is my personal pastor, my dear friend, and inspiration for both 
my wife and me. He offered us constant prayer and support as I entered 
this political journey and continues to do so today.
  Before I was sworn in to the Senate, we joined Benny on a personal 
mission trip to Haiti. It was a life-changing trip. We went to a 
community that had been stricken by the earthquake in 2010. We saw kids 
who were still sleeping and eating on the ground in tents. Yet we saw 
hope, and that is hope I will carry with me the rest of my life because 
of this man, Benny Tate.
  Thank you, Brother Benny, for your faith, your life, and your 
service. We are all honored to have you here today.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.

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