[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9045]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  WELCOMING REVEREND HANK WILKINS, IV

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. 
Ross) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to recognize my dear friend, 
Rev. Dr. and State Senator Hank Wilkins IV, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 
who just delivered our opening prayer and is our guest chaplain of the 
day.
  Rev. Dr. Wilkins' deep faith and dedication to his community and 
State is an inspiration to all of us who know him.
  Throughout his 31 years in the ministry, Rev. Dr. Wilkins has 
emphasized the need for faith in our daily lives.
  I'm proud to have had the distinct honor to serve with Hank in the 
Arkansas State legislature. As both senior pastor of St. James United 
Methodist Church and as an Arkansas State Senator, Reverend Wilkins 
puts the people he represents first and is a true ambassador for 
Arkansas.
  It's been a blessing for me to know Hank and his wife, Phyllis, and 
their family, and I hope that this message of compassion, this prayer 
of compassion and respect for others will be one that we all strive to 
achieve.
  As we go about doing the work of the people, let us remember the 
prayer Rev. Dr. State Senator Hank Wilkins delivered on the floor of 
the United States House of Representatives on this day.

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