[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 25850]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK

  Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I rise today to celebrate one of the most 
important books in the history of mankind: the Bible. As the Senate 
cochairman of the 2005 National Bible Week, it is my honor to join the 
National Bible Association and our Nation's citizens in celebrating the 
Good Book and its teachings. During the week of November 20 to 27, I 
encourage everyone to participate in this fine tradition by reading and 
reflecting on the important lessons of the Bible.
  As a child growing up in Hawaii, my parents introduced me to the 
Bible and it has always played an important role in my life. I turn to 
it on a regular basis in search of inspiration, guidance and strength. 
The Bible is a resource of profound but fundamental truths that retain 
relevance throughout the ages. They are the lessons that serve as the 
building blocks of good citizens, good families, good communities and 
good government.
  One of my favorite scriptures in the Bible teaches us that God loved 
us so that He sent us His only begotten Son so that we might live 
through Him. Because God so loved us, we ought also to love one another 
and His love will be perfected in us. In this time of international 
strife, natural disaster, and political turmoil, this basic instinct of 
caring for our fellow man, of love for our neighbor, is a good place to 
begin.
  The Holy Bible is one of man's greatest legacies. I congratulate and 
commend the National Bible Association for its efforts to promote the 
Good Book and to encourage better understanding of its universal truths 
among people of all faiths. Aloha ke Akua. God is love.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Virginia.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, it is the understanding of the 
distinguished Senator from Michigan and myself that the Senator from 
Minnesota has a period of time to speak with regard to the bill. Is 
that our understanding?
  Mr. DAYTON. I thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  Mr. WARNER. Then the distinguished Senator from South Carolina 
desires to enter into a colloquy with the distinguished Senator from 
Michigan relative to the amendments by the Senator from South Carolina. 
Am I not correct on that?
  Mr. LEVIN. If he is ready, I am happy to proceed.
  Mr. WARNER. That will immediately follow the remarks of Senator 
Dayton.
  Mr. DAYTON. I don't want to deceive the chairman. My remarks are 
related to the remarks of last Veterans Day rather than the bill 
directly. I ask either that be accommodated or I speak as in morning 
business for a period of up to 12 minutes.
  Mr. WARNER. We are in a period of morning business. The Senator is in 
no way restricted in what he wishes to address. We thought it was 
related to the bill, but whatever he desires.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Minnesota will be recognized 
to speak as in morning business.

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