[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 21292]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE VERY REVEREND GEORGE L.W. WERNER

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Pennsylvania, 
Congressman Altmire, is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. ALTMIRE. Madam Speaker, it's my great honor to welcome the Very 
Reverend George L.W. Werner, who today serves as the guest chaplain for 
the United States House of Representatives.
  As the dean emeritus of the historic Trinity Cathedral in Pittsburgh, 
Pennsylvania, Dean George Werner has earned a special place in the 
hearts of Western Pennsylvania and especially the Episcopal Church. A 
well-known volunteer and leader in the community, Dean Werner is 
involved in countless community and civic organizations, including the 
Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh, the St. Margaret's Foundation, and the 
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, just to name a few.
  And it's altogether fitting that by opening up today's House session 
in prayer, Dean Werner is the first person to stand at that center 
podium where President Obama stood last night to talk about the need 
for health care reform, because Dean Werner has literally made a career 
out of advocating for fairness for all of our citizens and helping 
those less fortunate.
  It's my distinct honor and privilege to welcome to the House today my 
good friend, Dean George Werner.

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