[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13630]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING NAVAL CHAPLAINS

  (Mr. WITTMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize our military 
chaplains. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the 
Congressional Prayer Caucus, I am blessed to often witness firsthand 
the importance of a strong chaplain corps.
  Two chaplains I have encountered recently are prime examples: Navy 
Commander Roy Hoffman and Navy Captain Michael Gore.
  Commander Hoffman serves as the senior chaplain aboard USS Ronald 
Reagan, an aircraft carrier with over 4,000 sailors, most of whom work 
long, exhausting hours, only to return to cramped racks for a brief 
rest.
  Commander Hoffman and his staff support these sailors through 
traditional prayer and worship, as well as counseling, mentorship, and 
community outreach.
  As senior chaplain at the Naval Academy, Captain Gore is a valuable 
resource for the thousands of midshipmen facing rigorous academics and 
training as they prepare to be leaders in our military.
  Serving in our All-Volunteer Force can be challenging, and the 
presence of chaplains like Commander Hoffman and Captain Michael Gore 
is critical for maintaining strong morale across our military.
  Please join me in showing support and gratitude toward all of our 
military chaplains.

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