[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 22646]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         INTRODUCTION OF REVEREND HENRY HOLLEY, GUEST CHAPLAIN

  (Mr. PRICE of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, what a distinct privilege and 
honor to come before you today to introduce our guest Chaplain, the 
Reverend Henry Holley. As Members of Congress we are truly blessed with 
the opportunity to meet and get to know many wonderful Americans from 
all walks of life, many of whom have dedicated their lives to the 
betterment of the human race. Henry Holley is one of Georgia's and 
America's greatest treasures and a man who has given all and then some 
in his work on behalf of a grateful nation followed by his glorious 
affiliation with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
  Following service in World War II in the Pacific, Reverend Holley 
continued on active duty in the United States Marine Corps until 1966. 
He then joined the Reverend Billy Graham, ultimately becoming ordained 
into the gospel ministry by the Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in my 
district in Marietta, Georgia.
  He has literally given his life to further outreach and evangelism. 
Reverend Holley has organized 10s of crusades worldwide, many attended 
by literally millions. The Hong Kong crusade in 1990, for example, 
extended its message of hope and faith to over 100 million people with 
the gospel, an effort directed by Reverend Holley.
  He has served as a special assistant to Dr. Billy Graham on projects 
and missions too numerous to count, and has recently lent his talent to 
Reverend Franklin Graham. Reverend Holley is the embodiment of love and 
compassion and humility. He has been supported in his life work by 
Betty, his dear wife of 56 years, who joins us today. For the past 33 
years they have made Georgia their home. They have three children and 
four grandchildren. Reverend Holley has brightened and made more 
meaningful so many lives, and I am privileged to have been able to add 
my name to that list. I appreciate the opportunity to share him with 
the House today.

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