[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 9683]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOMING REVEREND BRUCE FRANK

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the Chair recognizes the gentleman 
from North Carolina (Mr. Shuler) for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. SHULER. Madam Speaker, I want to thank my friend and brother in 
Christ, Pastor Bruce Frank, for opening the House of Representatives in 
prayer today.
  Bruce Frank is the senior pastor at my church, Biltmore Baptist 
Church in Arden, North Carolina, where he provides spiritual guidance 
and inspiration for over 6,000 members.
  Pastor Frank was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in Oklahoma 
and Texas. He and his wife, Lori, have two sons, Tyler and Conner. 
Before being called to our church, he served as pastor at Baptist 
churches both in Houston and Humble, Texas.
  Pastor Frank has brought a renewed sense of spirit and purpose to my 
church and its congregants since he joined us in 2008. I am grateful 
that he was able to grace us with the same spirit and purpose as he led 
us in prayer this morning.
  Pastor Frank, we love you.

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