[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 19 (Friday, February 3, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E137]
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               IN RECOGNITION OF THE TEXAS PRAYER CAUCUS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 3, 2017

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize The Texas Prayer 
Caucus and the first ``Call to Prayer Day'' that will be held Monday, 
February 6, 2017 on the steps of the Texas Capitol in Austin.
   State Director Debbie Terry, Chairman Scott Sanford and Vice 
Chairman Matt Krause have organized the event to bring the Texas 
Legislative Prayer Caucus into a network of 30 other states in an 
officially registered, members-only, bipartisan, bicameral caucus for 
lawmakers committed to action in prayer and the protection of religious 
liberties.
   Recognizing the role of our Creator in government and society, the 
Prayer Caucus ``Call to Prayer Day'' is an admirable demonstration of 
the rights outlined by our country's founding fathers in the First 
Amendment of our Bill of Rights ensuring the ``free exercise'' of 
religion and speech as well as ``the right of the people to peaceably 
assemble.''
   I commend the Texas Prayer Caucus and their commitment to lift up 
our country, state and government leaders in prayer.

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