[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H7170]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   WELCOMING BISHOP IRINEJ DOBRIJEVIC

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from Texas 
(Mr. Poe) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I want to express my appreciation to 
Bishop Irinej of the Serbian Orthodox Church for coming to lead the 
opening prayer on this special day.
  Mr. Speaker, 100 years ago, July 28, President Wilson declared a 
national day of prayer for the Serbian people and their fight during 
World War I.
  Bishop Irinej has a long career of service, both to God and the 
church, as well as the Serbian American community. His work has taken 
him around the world. Formerly, he was a bishop of Australia and New 
Zealand, and before that, he spent years serving the church in Serbia.
  For most of his career, he has been a dedicated educator, teaching at 
Loyola University in Chicago and as a member of the orthodox church's 
theological faculty in Belgrade.
  Perhaps most notably today is his work to improve the ties between 
the Serbian diaspora and the Serbian state.
  Bishop Irinej plays an important role in bringing us all together 
with God's love. It was my honor to invite him to share his faith with 
us today.
  Thank you, Bishop Irinej, for that prayer, and may God bless Serbia 
and the United States of America.
  And that is just the way it is.

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