[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 17, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H5924-H5925]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              WELCOMING REVEREND JOHN P. FITZGIBBONS, S.J.

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from California (Mr. 
Cisneros) is recognized for 1 minute.

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  There was no objection.
  Mr. CISNEROS. Madam Speaker, I am delighted to welcome to this 
Chamber Father John P. Fitzgibbons, who delivered today's opening 
prayer.
  A native of Omaha, Nebraska, he entered the Wisconsin Province of the 
Society of Jesus in 1973, and he was ordained as a priest in 1985.
  Like all good Jesuits, Father Fitzgibbons has dedicated his life to 
God and to education. He currently holds bachelor's degrees in 
philosophy and English, two master's degrees in theology, a master's in 
English, as well as a Ph.D. in English.
  He had stints teaching at Creighton and Marquette Universities, and 
he served as the dean of the College of Professional Studies at the 
University of San Francisco. He would later return to Marquette 
University to serve as the associate provost for faculty development. 
In 2012, he was appointed the 24th president of my alma mater, Regis 
University.
  Madam Speaker, I thank Father Fitzgibbons for his 26 years in 
education, his 34 years as a priest, and his 46 years of dedication to 
God. It has been a tremendous pleasure having him here today.

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