[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16949]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   WELCOMING DR. ERIC ANTHONY JOSEPH

  (Mr. ISTOOK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege and my honor to welcome 
today our guest chaplain, Dr. Eric Anthony Joseph, the chaplain of 
Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma, which is in my congressional 
district in our State. Langston University is named for the first 
African-American office holder in American history, and of course it is 
one of the premier Historically Black Colleges and Universities about 
which we will be honoring today with a special resolution.
  Dr. Joseph is a man of learning, a man of experience, and a man of 
strong faith. He has received many degrees, including a doctorate of 
philosophy in intercultural education, a Masters of Divinity, a Masters 
of Arts in Christian education, a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, 
and two fine arts degrees.
  Dr. Joseph has used his talents in a variety of ways to help bring 
people closer together and closer to God. He has served as a minister, 
a teacher, a chaplain, as a consultant, an athlete, and as a writer. 
Dr. Joseph has dedicated his life to ministering to people and 
strengthening their faith.
  I join the Speaker and all of our colleagues in welcoming today Dr. 
Eric Anthony Joseph to the U.S. House of Representatives; and I thank 
him for his service, his leadership, and providing us this day with our 
opening prayer.

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