[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 101 (Thursday, June 12, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H2664-H2665]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  WELCOMING REVEREND PAUL SHAUGHNESSY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, Mr. McGovern of 
Massachusetts was recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate an extraordinary 
man, a man of faith and courage, Father Paul Shaughnessy. He was born 
in Worcester, Massachusetts, and currently serves as a parish priest at 
St. Cecilia's Church in Leominster, Massachusetts, but his impact 
extends far beyond any district lines.

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  He is a Jesuit priest and a Navy Chaplain who has dedicated his life 
to service. He is a graduate of the College of Holy Cross--a classmate 
of my colleague, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier--and also a graduate of 
Weston Jesuit School of Theology, and the Naval War College.
  Father Shaughnessy served as a member of the Chaplain Corps of the 
U.S. Navy and served four tours of duty to Iraq, helping sailors and 
marines cope with life-and-death issues, while also providing spiritual 
moral guidance. He was a frontline chaplain through brutal fighting in 
Iraq with my colleague, Congressman Seth Moulton.
  Mr. Speaker, Father Shaughnessy is not just a priest. He is a quiet 
force who brings peace and strength to those in the toughest of 
circumstances. I am honored to have him here with us today.

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