[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 26, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H5666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    WELCOMING REVEREND DAN SPEXARTH

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Estes) 
is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. ESTES of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I have the great privilege to 
introduce the House to our guest chaplain, Father Dan Spexarth of 
Wichita, Kansas. As an ordained minister for more than 30 years, Father 
Spexarth has served six parishes in our community, including St. 
Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Wichita since 2008.
  Father Spexarth was born and raised on a wheat farm near Colwich, 
Kansas. And after graduating from the seminary, we are fortunate Father 
Spexarth returned to our community.
  Father Spexarth has been a tireless servant of God, leading an active 
parish committed to serving those in need in our community and 
throughout the world. As Congress addresses many complex issues facing 
our Nation, I am humbled by the opportunity to host Father Spexarth and 
thankful that we can join together in prayer for our country.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in welcoming Father Dan 
Spexarth, and thank him for offering today's opening prayer in the U.S. 
House of Representatives.

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