[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13329]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING MILITARY CHAPLAINS AND CAPTAIN MIKE CERULA

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
our Nation's military chaplains. It was 239 years ago this week, at the 
behest of George Washington, that the Army Chaplain Corps was created 
by the Continental Congress. These brave men and women, who serve in 
each branch of the military and are from all faiths and denominations, 
have served in every one of our Nation's wars.
  Today I would like to acknowledge one of our Nation's military 
chaplains, Captain Mike Cerula, who is from Waterford, Erie County, 
Pennsylvania, and is currently serving with the 82nd Airborne at Fort 
Bragg.
  Chaplain Cerula deployed to Iraq in 2011 and was previously acting 
brigade chaplain for the 411th Engineer Brigade. Military chaplains, 
like Chaplain Cerula, represent some of the best this country has to 
offer.
  A favorite Bible verse of Chaplain Cerula's is from James 5:16, and I 
quote: ``The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth 
much.''
  We thank you, Chaplain Cerula, along with all of our military 
chaplains, for your service, your sacrifice, and most importantly, your 
work to support the spiritual strength and wellness of those who serve 
in uniform.

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