[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10323]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  WELCOMING DR. CHANDRA BHANU SATPATHY

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. 
McDermott) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege this morning to 
welcome our guest chaplain, Dr. Chandra Bhanu Satpathy.
  Dr. Satpathy deserves great credit for his earnest and humble 
leadership of the global Sai movement, which celebrates the teachings 
and ideals of Shirdi Sai Baba, the most respected of the Indian Perfect 
Masters and renowned for his teachings of compassion and acceptance.
  This year marks the 25th anniversary of the global Sai movement, and 
I can't think of a time when the values of peace, respect, and 
compassion are needed more here in our own country and in other parts 
of the world.
  Dr. Satpathy's moving invocation this morning serves as a motivation 
to each of us gathered here to always remember what ultimately unites 
us far outweighs what divides us, regardless of language, culture, or 
creed.
  Thank you, Dr. Satpathy, for being here today. Thank you for your 
exemplary leadership in the spirit of Sai Baba's teachings, and thank 
you for sharing your vision for a peaceful future.

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