[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13850]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   WELCOMING REVEREND ROBERT MICHAELS

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. 
Blackburn) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, it is a distinct honor to introduce and 
honor guest chaplain Reverend Robert Michaels, from Brentwood, 
Tennessee.
  As is the tradition of this governing body, we begin each day with a 
prayer. I am so pleased that Chaplain Michaels is offering that prayer 
today.
  He is the CEO, founder, and national trauma care specialist for Serve 
& Protect, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to 
comprehensive and confidential trauma care and therapy for police 
officers, firefighters, rescue workers, dispatchers, and other 
emergency workers.
  Chaplain Michaels served in law enforcement with the 229th Military 
Police Battalion of the Virginia Army National Guard, as well as with 
the Norfolk, Virginia, police department.
  He serves as chaplain for the FBI Memphis division, Nashville R.A., 
State chaplain for Tennessee FOP, and is a chaplain and second vice 
president for Morris Heithcock FOP Lodge 41 in Williamson County, 
Tennessee, where he is an active member and leads a Bible study group 
for first responders.
  He is a member of the American Academy of Experts in Trauma Stress, 
National Center for Crisis Management, the International Conference of 
Police Chaplains, and Federation of Fire Chaplains. He holds a BA from 
Columbia International University and an MA from Wheaton College.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in welcoming Chaplain Michaels today and 
expressing gratitude for the good work that he does for our law 
enforcement and emergency workers each and every day.

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