[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 22280]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             INTRODUCTION OF THE REVEREND VINCENT CUMMINGS

  (Mr. CLEMENT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLEMENT. Mr. Speaker, I have the privilege today of introducing 
to my colleagues my constituent, the Reverend Vincent Cummings, who 
just gave the prayer.
  Reverend Cummings represents the North American Mission Board of the 
Southern Baptist Convention. He currently serves as Associate Pastor 
for Calvary Baptist Church located in Nashville, Tennessee. He is also 
a candidate for the Master of Public Administration degree at Tennessee 
State University Institute of Government.
  In addition, Captain Vincent A. Cummings is a chaplain with the 932nd 
Airlift Wing, United States Air Force Reserve Command.
  As our men and women overseas continue to wage war against terrorism 
in Afghanistan, people like Chaplain Cummings minister to the spiritual 
needs of our military. His service is invaluable, and I commend him for 
his dedication to serving our country. Our National Guard and Reserve 
forces are playing a critical role in protecting our country at home 
and abroad.
  As a retired member of the Tennessee National Guard, I know firsthand 
how important our chaplains are. They provide guidance in times of 
confusion, solace in times of distress, and comfort in times of 
sadness.
  I want to welcome him here today and thank him for his guidance. I 
want to thank our wonderful chaplain, Chaplain Coughlin, who, as our 
U.S. House of Representatives chaplain, has made us proud and is a true 
man of God. God bless.

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