[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17833]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 WELCOMING THE REVEREND DAVID O. JONES

  (Mrs. BLACKBURN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Speaker, today I want to thank the Reverend 
David O. Jones of Franklin, Tennessee, for joining us to deliver the 
opening prayer for this day of session in the U.S. House of 
Representatives.
  As we near the third anniversary of the September 11 attacks on 
America, it is more important than ever that we continue to seek the 
guidance of our creator.
  Reverend Jones has a long and distinguished history of dedication to 
his faith and to his community. He is a pioneer in the home-school 
movement who has made a real difference in the lives of thousands of 
Tennessee children and their families, and has worked to ensure that we 
protect the sanctity of life as an example to each and every one of us.
  We begin each day of legislative session with a prayer, and I am 
thankful that on this day Reverend Jones could join us as we begin our 
work.

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