[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17251]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOMING DR. ROBERT JEFFRESS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from Texas 
(Mr. Gohmert) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, our chaplain today is Dr. Robert Jeffress, 
senior pastor of the 11,000-member First Baptist Church in Dallas. His 
opinions are ubiquitous on radio and television, as is his radio 
program, ``Pathway to Victory.''
  His weekly TV program is on over 1,200 stations and systems 
worldwide, while he has authored 21 books and is a FOX News 
contributor.
  While some churches flee downtown areas, Dr. Jeffress led his church 
in a massive revitalization of downtown Dallas. He has a bachelor's 
from Baylor, master's from Dallas Theological Seminary, doctorates from 
Southwestern Theological Seminary and Dallas Baptist University.
  He and his wife, Amy, have two daughters, Julia and Dorothy, who are 
here today, and son-in-law, Ryan Sadler.
  Dr. Robert Jeffress is principled, brilliant, charitable, and his 
faith in God leaves no room for fear of man. He and my wife, Kathy, 
grew up together in church, and he is a dear, treasured friend of mine.

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