[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8438]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOMING REVEREND JOSEPH SHEA

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from California (Mr. 
Gallegly) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I have known Father Joseph Shea since he 
was appointed pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in my home city of Simi 
Valley, California. He's been there now for approximately 4 years, and 
we've worked together on several projects that have benefited our 
community.
  It is befitting that we continue the tradition of having pastors from 
across our country open the people's House with a prayer for our Nation 
and its people.
  I want to thank the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, Chaplain of the U.S. 
House of Representatives, for giving Father Shea the opportunity to 
open today's session of the House. Having guest chaplains from across 
the country participate in this historical undertaking truly does 
manifest the freedom of worship enjoyed across the United States.
  I also want to thank Father Shea for traveling all the way across 
this great Nation to be here with us this morning to offer the 
spiritual opening for the day.

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