[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 186 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H9064-H9065]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOMING RABBI STEVEN ABRAHAM

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from 
Nebraska (Mr. Bacon) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. BACON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my appreciation for my 
friend, Rabbi Steven Abraham, and thank him for leading today's session

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with the opening prayer. I would also like to welcome his family to 
this House that belongs to all Americans.
  Rabbi Abraham has been the rabbi for Beth El Synagogue since 2013, 
after moving to Omaha to be the assistant rabbi in 2011. He graduated 
from rabbinical school at the Jewish Theological Seminary, where he 
also received a masters of arts in Jewish education. He is also an 
alumnus of the University of Baltimore.
  Since I came to Congress in 2017, Rabbi Abraham has been a trusted 
friend and adviser for both my staff and me.
  I call on all of us to heed the words offered in prayer by the rabbi. 
We must all humble ourselves to the wisdom of the Almighty, and let us 
always try to be a voice for the voiceless and serve with compassion 
and courage.
  We face many challenges ahead, but with prayerfulness and good faith 
in one another, I know we can rise above the trials of today in search 
of a better tomorrow, all for the sake of our country.
  Thank you again, Rabbi Abraham, for being a genuine leader and for 
being with us today.

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