[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 138 (Monday, August 20, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S5718]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND G. HUNTHAUSEN

 Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, Today I wish to honor the memory of 
a Montana native who, through his faith and devotion to justice, 
touched the lives of thousands.
  Raymond G. Hunthausen was born in the mining town of Anaconda.
  Over the next two decades, he developed a strong faith in God, a 
devotion to humanity and peace, and a heart of compassion and advocacy.
  He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Helena in 1946. He took 
over as president of Carroll College at the age of 35, where he taught, 
coached, and served as athletic director. In 1962, he was appointed 
bishop of Helena by Pope John XXIII. He attended the Second Vatican 
Council, which was convened by Pope John XXIII in the early 1960s to 
reconcile church teachings and practices with the modern world. He 
described the experience as transformative, and after, he set about 
making his mark on the church and on society.
  In 1975, Pope Paul VI appointed Father Hunthausen archbishop of 
Seattle. Archbishop Hunthausen led reform efforts in the church. He led 
protests against nuclear weapons stockpiling, let a group of gay 
Catholics use a cathedral for mass, gave women leadership roles in the 
parish far before it was common, and defended the use of birth control. 
He wrote what is believed to be the first letter from an American 
bishop calling for the church to value the gifts of women equally with 
those of men.
  He stood for peace and justice in all matters, even when it meant 
risking condemnation from the church, and he advocated strongly for 
conservation and human rights, all while remaining a humble servant of 
his religion and his diocese.
  Above all, Archbishop Hunthausen stood for those who couldn't stand 
for themselves.
  His legacy is one of peace and compassion and unrelenting devotion to 
others. I stand here today to honor that legacy and to implore us all 
to reflect on the lessons he had to offer during his remarkable 
lifetime.

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