[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        DIGGING DEEP FOR COURAGE

  (Ms. BYNUM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BYNUM. Mr. Speaker, I am a woman of faith. I know I am joined in 
this Chamber by fellow believers of all kinds. Today, I am reminded of 
Ezekiel 34:3, a story about the selfishness and greed of shepherds who 
used their sheep for their own gain, while neglecting their primary 
duty which was to care for the flock.
  All of us were sent here to lead, to care for, and to protect our 
people. I ask my colleagues: How do they justify making an agreement 
with farmers and not paying them money? How do they justify snatching 
the benefits from veterans who put their lives on the line for our 
country? How do they justify the erasure of the underpaid and unpaid 
laborers who helped build this country? How do they take from our 
seniors on Social Security? They don't and they can't.
  Believers know that, especially in times that require courage, God 
always has their back. Don't just sit back and watch. Dig deep for some 
courage and stand up for those who are in need the most.

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