[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12239]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     PATRIOTIC PRAYERS IN SANTA ANA

  (Ms. SANCHEZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to commend Pastor Bob Orr and 
the congregation of the First Baptist Church in Santa Ana for their 
proud display of patriotism on July 7, this past Sunday. During their 
second annual picnic and barbecue to honor those who served in the 
military, those in attendance could be seen clutching their Bibles as 
they sang patriotic songs like the Battle Hymn of the Republic under 
eight United States flags that once had lain on the coffins of veterans 
of war.
  What a wonderful display of national pride, Americans from different 
races and different cultures coming together at a church to celebrate 
the lives of those who fought to defend our country's freedom. The 
congregation of First Baptist has demonstrated to all Americans that 
regardless of religious beliefs, we are all united under one flag, 
representing one Nation under God, indivisible.

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