[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16180]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   WELCOMING REVEREND DOUGLAS FISHER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from New 
York (Mr. Murphy) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. MURPHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and thank 
Father Doug Fisher from Millbrook, New York, for serving as the guest 
chaplain today for the House of Representatives.
  For over 10 years, Father Doug has served as the rector of Grace 
Episcopal Church, which is located in the 20th District in Millbrook, 
New York. Previously, he served as the Episcopal Chaplain at the United 
States Military Academy at West Point, and he continues to correspond 
with many of the graduates who are serving their country throughout the 
world.
  Father Doug has been a leader for our community in difficult times, 
serving on the board of directors of Rural and Migrant Ministry. Grace 
Church is known throughout Dutchess County for its many outreach 
programs, including its food pantries, service and support groups for 
the unemployed and underemployed, its AA groups, its nursery school. He 
has brought together people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, racial, 
and religious backgrounds to promote dialogue, social justice, and 
hope.
  On behalf of the 20th Congressional District and my colleagues in 
this House, I thank Father Doug for his work on behalf of our community 
and for his invocation here today.

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