[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7485]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       WELCOMING DR. KEN WHITTEN

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. 
Bilirakis) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome Pastor Ken 
Whitten before the House of Representatives.
  Pastor Whitten serves as the senior pastor at Lutz, Florida's, 
Idlewild Baptist Church, which has served the Tampa Bay community for 
almost 80 years.
  While originally based out of an old garage building, today it serves 
a congregation of more than 12,000 members on a 143-acre campus.
  Under Pastor Whitten's leadership, the Idlewild family has placed a 
focus on both local and global missions, a biblical guidance ministry, 
instructional classes for those who seek to grow spiritually, and 
activities and ministries for all ages.
  Pastor Whitten is a pillar of our community and has guided tens of 
thousands of people as they develop and grow their personal 
relationship with the Lord.
  Mr. Speaker, I welcome Pastor Whitten to our Nation's capital.

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