[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15225]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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 WELCOMING FATHER JOHN GARRETT, PAROCHIAL VICAR OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS-
                          ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH

  (Mr. SMITH of New Jersey asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to 
welcome our guest chaplain, Father John Garrett, the parochial vicar of 
Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony's Church, located in my hometown of 
Hamilton, New Jersey.
  I have known, respected, and admired Father Garrett all of his life. 
Even as a young man, I was deeply impressed by his innate goodness, 
generosity, enthusiasm, motivation, tenacity, and above all, deep 
faith. It was a privilege for me to nominate Father Garrett, then known 
as J.C., as my first page, way back in the 1981-1982 school year. 
That's how far back we go.
  Throughout his life, Father Garrett has always applied his enormous 
talents in ways that benefit others. In addition to living and 
preaching the gospel, he is also a board certified psychologist. His 
expertise includes helping those with depression, anxiety, panic 
disorders, PTSD, personality disorders, and the chronically mentally 
ill.
  Along with his doctorate in psychology, Father Garrett has two 
master's degrees and has served as director of the graduate program at 
Columbia College in Missouri.
  A man of deep faith, Father Garrett has and continues to make 
enormous contributions in promoting and securing the mental and 
spiritual health and well-being of others.
  I welcome him back to the House of Representatives and thank him for 
his extraordinary commitment to serving others and for so effectively 
and faithfully radiating the love, the mercy, and the compassion of 
Christ.
  Welcome, Father Garrett.

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