[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17832]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOMING PASTOR GARY HASHLEY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from 
Nebraska (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of today's guest 
chaplain, Pastor Gary Hashley. He is joining us from my hometown of 
Gering, Nebraska, where he serves the congregation at the Calvary 
Memorial Church. Pastor Hashley's journey began in Michigan, where he 
graduated both from high school and the Grand Rapids School of the 
Bible and Music.
  Over the years, he has served communities as diverse as Kalamazoo, 
Michigan, and LaGrange, Wyoming, before settling in Nebraska. It is an 
honor to be here with him today.
  For 30 years, Pastor Hashley's service has had a profound impact on 
his community. He has led efforts to feed the poor, to spread his faith 
to those in need, and has even been active with local 4-H councils. I 
thank Pastor Hashley for his dedication, leadership, and service to our 
community and for his words of faith this morning.

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