[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 21]
[House]
[Pages 29656-29657]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a book that has 
changed the course of history and left its mark on every level of our 
society. The Bible has been a God-given source of guidance for humanity 
for thousands of years and was a wellspring of wisdom and truth for the 
Founders of our Nation. As we approach National Bible Week, which is 
traditionally celebrated during the week of Thanksgiving, it is 
important to pause and reflect on how this Good Book has shaped the 
world, changed countless millions of lives, and brought humankind to a 
better understanding of our God and of our place in the world.
  The Bible is a deep repository of fundamental and universal truth 
that has stood as a guide post for the generations. It teaches us how 
we ought to relate to our Creator and how to love our fellow human 
beings. During times of turmoil, confusion and strife, I can think of 
no more important source of guidance than the wisdom of this unchanging 
and inspired book.
  The Bible offers us hope when circumstances are dire. The Bible is a 
source of strength when our human frailty brings us low, and when we 
are surrounded by darkness, as the psalmist wrote, the Bible ``is a 
lamp to our feet and a light to our path.'' In all of its transcendent 
wisdom, the Bible does not fail to connect to our human condition. It 
kindles our joy and beckons us to know God regardless of our place in 
life.
  Throughout my life, I have drawn on the words of the Bible to lead me 
and inform my moral compass. The Bible is

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an unshakeable pillar of truth that provides the surest of moral 
foundations for society's founded on and reliant on its inspired 
content. The Bible has nourished a dialogue of our Nation's public 
square and has bolstered the development of a strong moral identity for 
hundreds of years.
  I encourage my fellow Americans to dig deep into the Good Book and 
discover for themselves what riches God's word has in store for them.

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