[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14020]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   WELCOMING REVEREND MICHAEL JACKSON

  (Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to honor 
and welcome Pastor Michael Jackson here today as our guest chaplain. He 
has come all the way from my hometown of Janesville, Wisconsin, to lead 
us in prayer today, and we are blessed to have his guidance as we begin 
our legislative day.
  Since November of 1999, Pastor Jackson has served as the senior 
pastor of New Life Assembly of God in Janesville, Wisconsin, and he has 
used his many talents to reach out to our entire community and help 
more and more people open their hearts to the Lord's grace.
  While the church itself has grown and produced offshoots throughout 
nearby communities, as well as New Life Hispanic Church and the Korean 
Fellowship in Janesville, Pastor Jackson has not only served as a 
leader of a thriving church body, he has been a leader throughout our 
whole entire area.
  Just one example of this is the annual Freedom Fest Patriotic Rally 
that the New Life Assembly of God has during the 4th of July. My wife 
and our kids enjoy this every single year. It is simply one of the many 
gifts that New Life Assembly of God gives to area residents.
  The church has also helped initiate a Day of Compassion in 
Janesville, which provides those in need with access to free food, 
health screening, spiritual counsel, and other assistance.
  Pastor Jackson brings 36 years of experience as a pastor to his work 
in the church, the community, and to the House floor today.
  Pastor, thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and praying with us 
this morning.

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