[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16424]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



               INTRODUCTION OF REVEREND C.F. McDOWELL III

  (Mr. McINTYRE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I recognize 
the gentleman who is today's guest chaplain, the Reverend C.F. 
McDowell, III, who just offered our prayer.
  A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Reverend McDowell currently 
serves as executive vice president of Special Ministries for the 
Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina.
  He is immensely involved in community, civic and church-related 
activities, and he has served the citizens of North Carolina through 
his decision, dedication, and determination.
  He is a man of decision who has provided support and guidance to 
many, including myself, and many others in many communities throughout 
North Carolina.
  He is a man of dedication who has provided a positive example for all 
to follow and whose hope he shares with many, especially young people 
and children, now in his current position.
  Finally, he is a man of determination who understands that we face 
challenges every day, not only as families, but also as a Nation, 
challenges that will define our future.
  Reverend McDowell is one of those special folks that provides advice 
and guidance to those seeking answers to life's most difficult 
questions and problems.
  Mr. Speaker, Reverend McDowell has spent his entire life serving 
people. So it was very appropriate today that he came from North 
Carolina to join us here in the people's House to provide us with keen 
insight, a man of decision and dedication and determination who is, 
indeed, I am sure my colleagues will agree, his words in his prayer 
offered up to God have blessed us and will bless us in this day of 
decision and dedication and determination for all of us and for 
America.

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