[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5489]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING SHIRLEY DOBSON

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 29, 2016

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize and honor Mrs. 
Shirley Dobson on her 25 years of service as the chair of the National 
Day of Prayer Task Force. With the focus being to mobilize prayer and 
to encourage personal repentance and righteousness in the culture of 
the United States of America, the National Day of Prayer includes over 
40,000 prayer gatherings in all 50 states. Millions of people across 
the nation participate at courthouses, city halls, community centers 
and at the U.S. Capitol Complex in Washington, D.C.
  The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance that occurs on the 
first Thursday in May and people of all faiths are asked to pray for 
the nation. The National Day of Prayer dates back to 1952 when a joint 
resolution was passed by both the House and the Senate.
  Shirley Dobson has worked diligently along with so many others over 
the last 25 years to bring the nation together around prayer. In 
addition to her leadership with the National Day of Prayer Task Force, 
Mrs. Dobson is nationally recognized for her many contributions to 
women's affairs, Christian Organizations, and the institution of the 
family.
  Shirley Dobson has been invited to the White House by many Presidents 
over the past 30 years and has been recognized by numerous national 
organizations that are focused on faith, family and spreading God's 
word to the world.
  Mrs. Dobson is also an author. She and Gloria Gaither have co-
authored a four-book series for families. The books are focused 
squarely on faith and the family and how those two should always go 
hand-in-hand. Shirley and her daughter also wrote a book together 
titled, Welcome to Our Table.
  Shirley Dobson is the wife of psychologist and author, Dr. James 
Dobson, founder of Family Talk. She and her husband reside in Colorado 
Springs, Colorado and have two grown children, Danae and Ryan. They 
also are proud grandparents of two grandchildren.
  It is my privilege to honor such a fine person as Shirley Dobson and 
to recognize her contributions to faith and family in America and 
especially her tremendous work with the National Day of Prayer.

                          ____________________