[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 4125]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  WELCOMING REVEREND STEPHEN THOMLISON

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. 
Smith) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I rise to welcome Father Steve 
Thomlison, and thank him for serving as our guest chaplain today.
  Father Thomlison serves as chaplain for both the Nebraska Army 
National Guard and the Nebraska State Patrol, actually, as well as the 
FBI, providing support to hundreds of our servicemen and -women, first 
responders, law enforcement, and their families.
  Ordained in the Catholic Diocese of Lincoln, Father Thomlison pastors 
the parish of St. Stephen's Church in Exeter, Nebraska, and the mission 
parish of St. Wenceslaus Church in Milligan, Nebraska.
  He did not enter the priesthood right away, but by his mid-thirties, 
a restless heart and a renewed focus on prayer led him to the seminary. 
He was ordained a priest at age 41.
  It is also important to note Father Thomlison is a proud Cornhusker, 
having attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
  It is my honor to welcome Father Thomlison to the United States House 
of Representatives.

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