[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1142]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF SAINT JOHN OF 
                               JERUSALEM

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 2, 2016

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, since 1888, the members of 
the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem 
have promoted peace and health in the Middle East through their 
hospital in East Jerusalem, Gaza, and the West Bank.
  In 2015, the hospital and associated clinics treated over 125,000 
patients--including 15,000 through mobile outreach. The Order has a 
strong foundation in Christian ideals, and a motto of ``Pro Fide, Pro 
Utilitate Hominum: For the Faith and in the Service of Humanity,'' 
which speak to the inspiring scope of their global contribution.
  The Order also features a diverse membership, who vow to ``serve our 
lords, the sick and the poor,'' and to fulfill this promise through 
volunteer service, fundraising, and monetary donations. I would like to 
congratulate Priory/Regional Chair, Julian V. Brandt III, CStJ, of 
Charleston, South Carolina, for his dedication for the significant work 
that the Order is accomplishing around the world.

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