[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 5752]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  WELCOMING THE REVEREND CINDY BASKIN

  (Mr. VAN HOLLEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to welcome here today 
Reverend Cindy Baskin from my congressional district, and I want to 
thank her for delivering a beautiful prayer.
  Today, March 31, is the last day of Women's History Month; and I 
think it is especially fitting that we end this month with a prayer 
from a woman guest chaplain. I also want to note that our House 
attending physician, Dr. John Eisold, is a member of Reverend Baskin's 
congregation; and I thank him for suggesting that Reverend Baskin be 
here this morning for our opening prayer.
  Let me read what members of Reverend Baskin's congregation have said 
about her: ``Cindy serves with strong leadership, inspired vision, and 
endless energy. She encourages us to use our talents in service to the 
community, while ministering to the congregation as pastor, priest, and 
friend.''
  I thank Reverend Baskin for inspiring us here this morning through 
her prayer and inspiring us to serve our Nation, our community, and 
reach out to others in the world. Thank you, Reverend Baskin for being 
here this morning and opening the House of Representatives.

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