September 20, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1299 Iowa area and the Cass County community. Nobel Peace Prize, Presidential Medal of are carrying heavy burdens, to come to you There is great work and service being accom- Freedom, the United States Congressional and find rest. You ask us to learn from you, plished every day at Rex Pharmacy. I urge my Gold Medal, the National Humanities Medal, who are gentle and humble of heart. You show us, our Heavenly Father, not only as colleagues in the U.S. House of Representa- the Medal of Liberty, the rank of Grand-Croix holy and just, but also as good, loving, and tives to join me in congratulating them for their in the French Legion of Honor, and the United merciful, full of tenderness and kindness. service. I wish Josh Borer and the entire staff States Holocaust Memorial Museum Award. And so we have the courage to stand in the the very best in all their future endeavors. Elie Wiesel’s passing on July 2, 2016 is presence of Holy God and pray for a miracle f saddening, but the legacy he leaves is one of of unity across borders, boundaries, and be- honor, justice, and determination. liefs. We ask you, Father, to look favorably H. RES. 810 HONORING THE LIFE Elie Wiesel left behind a voice for the voice- on those you have placed in our care, and on AND WORK OF ELIE WIESEL IN those who have elected us to our current po- less, ensuring the promotion of peace and tol- sitions. I ask specifically for your grace on PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS, erance and the fight against indifference, intol- PEACE, AND HOLOCAUST RE- behalf of our soldiers, sailors, airmen, erance, and genocide. coasties, and marines, our commander in MEMBRANCE This man was an inspiration, and though he chief, and all those in authority over us. In may be gone, his light and impact remains. this year of mercy, Lord God, let us discover HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE I would like to extend my deepest condo- your generous love, and be transformed into OF TEXAS lences to the family members of Elie Wiesel patient, tolerant, and tender leaders. Enter into our actions, oh God. Remove our fear of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES who feel this heartbreak more than any other. suffering, our fear of humiliation, and our Tuesday, September 20, 2016 We promise to keep Elie Wiesel’s memory fear of failure. Lord, I acknowledge before alive; to prevent the recurrence of another Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in you and before those present here, that I Holocaust; and, ultimately, to never forget the have failed, in my thoughts, in my words, support of H. Res. 810, recognizing and cele- lessons we as a people have learned from and in what I have done, and in what I have brating the life and important work of Elie history and from Elie Wiesel. failed to do, but I trust in your limitless Wiesel in promoting human rights, peace, and mercy. You shower me and each one of us f Holocaust remembrance. here abundantly with your goodness. Oh God, As an author of at least 60 books, plays, 64TH NATIONAL PRAYER Heavenly Father, holy is your name. Your and essays, Elie Wiesel enlightened his read- BREAKFAST: PART ONE children yearn for your kingdom and pray ers and taught them lessons of history con- that your will be done. We thank you for our cerning injustice, intolerance, and indifference, daily sustenance, for forgiving us as we for- HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT give others, you who direct our paths, and pulling from his personal experience as a Hol- OF ALABAMA secure us from evil. Pour out your Spirit on ocaust survivor to give a first person point of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES us today, and in so doing, renew the face of view of the horrors the faced by Holocaust vic- the earth. Amen. tims. Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Rep. Aderholt: Well thank you so much From 1933 to 1945, two-thirds of the Jewish General Julie, I like the sound of that. The Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, President of the United States is on his way, population living in Europe at the time of February 4, 2016 I had the privilege of co- World War II were brutally murdered by Nazis and the First Lady, so at this time, please chairing the 64th Annual National Prayer enjoy your conversation and your breakfast. during the Holocaust. Breakfast with Representative JUAN VARGAS. I Speaker introducing the president: Ladies Families were torn apart; children were sep- would like to submit Part One of the transcript: and Gentlemen, the President of the United arated from their parents; babies were ripped 64TH NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST: PART ONE States and Mrs. Michelle Obama. from the arms of their mothers. Rep. Aderholt: We want to get started this The Jewish community suffered incredible U.S. Representative Juan Vargas: Jesus morning. We have a great lineup here this once said, that when we lift up his name, it morning at our head table, and we are ex- losses, losses that will never be remedied. would draw a crowd, and wow, it worked. Elie Wiesel is a heroic survivor who lived to cited that everyone is here. I am Representa- Look at this group, unbelievable. What a tive Robert Aderholt from the state of Ala- share his experiences of loss and tragedy. miracle you are here this morning—elected bama, and I am privileged to be here with He lost his father at Buchenwald and his and appointed officials, religious leaders, my co-chair for this event, my new best younger sister and mother to a gas chamber business leaders, entertainers, athletes, friend, Juan Vargas from the state of Cali- at Auschwitz, but he and his two older sisters farmers, sons, and daughters, moms and fornia. survived. dads, folks from all 50 states, and from more Just so you know, over the past 13 months Following the liberation of the concentration than 140 countries. we have been praying, and we have been U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt: We camp, Wiesel moved to France and worked as working, and we have been praying some are not here this morning to see a show, or more about what happens over the next 75 a journalist, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1963. to watch a ball game, or to participate in a minutes. We prayed this head table together. His first and one of his best known works, political rally. Each and every one of us are We have prayed for you who are here in this ‘‘Night’’, was published in 1958 and has been here this morning with a single focused rea- ball room, for those that are in the overflow translated into more than 30 different lan- son, and that is to pray. And what a holy room—which are probably enjoying an even guages, allowing the story of his family’s de- moment it is, for not only Washington but better breakfast than we are having. Some portation to reach millions around the world. also the entire world. We could not be more are out there watching it on a computer In addition to his publications, Elie Wiesel different. The thousands of you who have screen monitor, some are watching it by tel- gathered here this morning, you know—just evision. We pray for everyone that is listen- was commissioned to chair the President’s look around, everyone is different. But what Commission on the Holocaust in 1978, and ing, or that is in our presence, because we we are seeking and what we are asking God believe that Jesus and his reconciling power they recommended the creation of the Holo- to do is to bring us together in unity. Not of prayer is so desperately needed these days. caust Museum. just for today, but also for the days ahead, So thank you for showing up and for your Following this, Elie Wiesel worked as the and not just for us that are in this room and prayers. Here is the most obvious thing that Founding Chairman of the United States Holo- that are hearing this message this morning, you will hear—and that is we all need all the caust Memorial Council and put forth incred- but for the entire world. help we can get. ible efforts for the United States Holocaust Rep. Vargas: Now, to gather our hearts and I would like to introduce my co-chair, Con- point us in the right direction, I am honored Museum to open its doors in 1993. gressman Juan Vargas. He served in the jun- to introduce Major General Julie Bentz, to gles of El Salvador as a Jesuit missionary, In his desire to fight indifference, intoler- offer our opening prayer. Her important job and now he serves in the jungles of the House ance, and injustice, Elie and his wife Marion at the Pentagon, is figuring out how to pro- of Representatives. He grew up on a chicken Wiesel founded the Elie Wiesel Foundation for tect American soldiers who are in harm’s ranch, and quite honestly, that is a high Humanity. way around the world from so called impro- qualification for government service in my Elie Wiesel was also passionate about vised attacks. She is also part of a small district. He brings great joy and passion to teaching and served as a Visiting Scholar at group of members of the military who meet his new responsibilities in the House of Rep- Yale University and a professor at the City regularly to focus on the teachings of Jesus, resentatives, and I wish all of you could just General Bentz. spend a couple of hours with him. University of New York and Boston University, Major General Julie Bentz: Jesus, here we What is so maddening about the place striving to provide insight and knowledge are gathered in your name from across this where we work is that there is so much divi- among students. nation, in all corners of the earth, here to sion and it prevents us from appreciating Elie Wiesel has been honored in many ways learn how to pray together, with and for one each other, and from understanding the won- by receiving a variety of awards, such as the another. You ask all of us who are weary and derful strengths that 435 unique individuals

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I know he loves me because we share a com- Rep. Aderholt: Continuing down the table So I would encourage all of you as you go mon friend in Jesus. Juan, thank you. is our brand new Speaker of the House, Paul back to your communities, as you go back to Rep. Vargas: Thank you. That is so true, I Ryan of Wisconsin. We haven’t cut the tags the different countries that are represented do love Robert and I appreciate it, but com- off of him yet, he is so new. And he is a great here, to start a prayer breakfast. The exam- pared to Robert, I just got here. He has colleague with a lot of energy. He has a lot ple that we have today, the example that we served 20 years in the House, which seems of knowledge, and he has a lot of faith, and have every week in the House and the Sen- like 90 dog years I think, quite some time. we are honored to have him with us while he ate—that is how you change hearts, that is Prior to coming here, he was a judge and I is still fresh. Sitting next to him is Demo- how you change the world. bet he was a great one. He is good at seeing crat Leader and former Speaker of the House U.S. Senator Tim Kaine: Good morning. things from all sides and all angles, and it is of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi of Cali- What a wonderful occasion. It is truly good really a rare gift. I represent Southern Cali- fornia. She has been a strong and gracious to be here with my friend, John Boozman. fornia, and he represents northern Alabama. force on so many issues during her time serv- When I was young, I spent part of 1980 and These places are very different according to ing in Congress, and she will offer a reading 1981 living with Jesuit missionaries in a most demographics, but they are alike in from Scripture. Next to her is my dear wife small community in Honduras. I learned that they are both full of folks with really a and best friend, Caroline Aderholt. We have from that experience the power of a small very deep faith. been blessed by trying to put God in the cen- group in advancing your spiritual life. And it One of the landmarks of Robert’s district ter of our relationship each day, and so I ap- has been my blessing to have opportunities is a beautiful 60 foot high sandstone bridge, preciate her being here and her support since—in my parish in Richmond, with a called Natural Bridge, and like that bridge, through all of this. And by the way, Adri- group of legislators when I was Lieutenant Robert is able to connect people. He brings enne, Juan’s wife, and Caroline informed Governor and Governor and now in the Sen- people together to get work done for Amer- Juan and myself that this does not count as ate working with John Boozman and my ica. Robert and I have the responsibility of a date. other friends in the Senate and the Senate facilitating a weekly prayer group of mem- Rep. Vargas: We tried. Next, our keynote prayer breakfast tradition. We are here in a bers of the House. The House has had such a speakers who will be introduced in a little very, very large room and there is greatness group for over 50 years now. This group in- bit. Next is the Honorable Judge Robert R. in a large room, but I think a lot of us are cludes Republicans, Democrats, older mem- Rigsby of the District of Columbia Superior here because there is greatness in small bers, younger members, women, and men and Court. He has served our nation in so many rooms, and small groups. And so like John, I folks from different faith traditions. We have ways, including service in the United States would encourage you to advance your spir- much yet to accomplish, but we are making Army for 34 years. His service makes him the itual life by joining a small group that fo- progress by coming together in unity around first District Judge ever deployed to a the- cuses on spiritual fellowship. Jesus. This morning’s event is simply a big, ater of War. Robert and I are blessed to have And now a word of introduction, when I public version of what we do intimately and Judge Rigsby as a member of the weekly came to the Senate in January 2013, within privately every week that the House is in prayer group. He will offer a prayer for na- nine months the government of the United session. We hope we all make progress here tional leaders. Next is the distinguished States shut down. Because I am Catholic, I today as well. Rabbi Jack Bemporad. He is a great hero of was tempted to blame myself. When the gov- One idea we would like to plant in your ours because he has done about as much as ernment re-opened, we had a hard task on minds this morning is, despite our very busy anyone alive to try to bring people together, our shoulders, which was that Congress was schedules and all our differences, we make of all the world’s great religious traditions charged with finding a budget deal by the time to come together every week and pray. to find common ground. He will offer a read- end of the calendar year. And I am on the Could you do that in your city, your work- ing from the Scriptures. budget committee; and I got to watch my place, your mission in life? If a lefty Chicano Rep. Aderholt: Quite a group, isn’t it? chair woman, my great friend, Senator Patty from California and a conservative judge Thank you all for being here and for leading Murray work with the then House budget from Alabama can do it, why can’t you? us this morning. chair, Paul Ryan. I came to know, in that Rep. Aderholt: Now I would like to intro- Rep. Vargas: And finally, I would like to work by observation, Paul is a person of duce to you those who will be leading this introduce a returning favorite artist to the strong principle, a person who knows that morning, and if you could, please hold your Prayer Breakfast, Andrea Bocelli. Andrea the American people send us here not to ex- applause until I introduce the entire head Bocelli’s voice and spirit has lifted hearts press our opinions louder than the next per- table. Way down to my right is the hero of and souls all around the world. We are son but to be principled, but also respect and Alabama, Heisman Trophy winner, Derrick pleased to share his gifts with you this work with the principles of others, and we Henry of the University of Alabama, the na- morning as he sings Panis Angelicus, ‘Heav- found a deal that enabled us to move for- tional champion University of Alabama. Roll enly Bread’. He will be singing in Italian but ward. tide. He has got some big shoulders, so we listen to his words in English, they go like I want to offer a prayer for the Speaker, have asked him to carry us all the way this: ‘‘Heavenly bread that becomes the from a letter of Paul, a letter to the Gala- through the program this morning—he is bread of all mankind; bread from the angelic tians: ‘‘And let us not grow weary of doing going to finish with our closing prayer. You host that is the end of all imaginations and good, for in due season, we will reap if we do have already met Major General Bentz— images. Oh miraculous thing, this body of not give up.’’ Ladies and gentlemen, the thank you for being here. Next, we have our God will nourish even the poorest, the most Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan. counterparts from that other chamber in the humble of servants, even the poorest, the U.S. Representative Paul Ryan: That was Capitol that are here with us, Senator Tim most humble of servants. Amen.’’ To share a quite nice. Thank you very much. First of Kaine of Virginia, and Senator John Booz- few remarks and a song, please again wel- all, I want to express my gratitude to my man of Arkansas—they will be sharing greet- come Mr. Andrea Bocelli. friends, Robert Aderholt and Juan Vargas for ings from the Senate group just shortly. And [Mr. Bocelli sings Panis Angelicus] hosting us here today. Thank you. Thank you should know that in about an hour, they U.S. Senator John Boozman: I am John you for what you have done. And I want to will start working on the 2017 breakfast; gen- Boozman from Arkansas, and I can promise applaud their work to raise awareness of the tlemen, thank you for your leadership and as you one thing—next year when Tim and I are plight of the persecuted Christians around we hand the torch over to you in a few min- running the show, we won’t be following the world. I also want to welcome all of you utes. that; simply remarkable. How does anyone to Washington. You could not have come Rep. Vargas: Most important to me, I do that? It really is a pleasure to be with you here for a better reason. This breakfast is a would like to introduce my beautiful wife of all, and to be with my colleague, Senator national tradition because prayer is a part of 25 years, Adrianne Vargas. Honey, you truly Tim Kaine. I greatly appreciate his friend- our national heritage. It goes all the way are a gift from God to me and I love you very ship and have had the pleasure of working back to the Declaration of Independence. We much. Next is a distinguished member of the with him this last year as co-chair of the believe that our rights come from God, and President’s cabinet, the Secretary of Hous- Senate prayer breakfast. As the fellows who our job as office holders is to protect those ing and Urban Development, which he has are going to put this event on next year, to- rights. So it is only natural that we should dubbed the Department of Opportunity. gether we realize that we are a part of a ask for His guidance as we seek to do His Prior to federal service, he was mayor of San very, very long, great tradition. It is hum- will. I have noticed a growing impatience Antonio, Texas. Secretary Julian Castro will bling to think that the Prayer Breakfast though with prayer in our culture these be offering a prayer for unity and the needs that we are a part of has been meeting days. You see it in the papers, or you see it of the poor. Next is the First Lady, Michelle longer than either of us has been alive—and on Twitter. When people say ‘‘We are pray- Obama. And it is impossible to hold your ap- in my case that has been a while. It is excit- ing for someone or something,’’ the attitude plause for her, it really is. We love her. First ing to think also that it will be going on a in some quarters these days, is ‘‘Don’t just Lady Michelle Obama is a lawyer, a writer, long time after we are gone. We meet, we pray, do something about it.’’ The thing is,

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How am I going to get through tectonic shifts in technology and in our age those. this? Why is this happening to me? My God, economy; by destructive conflict, disrup- And then my faith helps me to deal with my God, why have you forsaken me? That is tions to our environment. And it all reshapes some of the unique elements of my job. As why there is nothing more comforting, or the way we work and the way we live. It’s all one of the great departed heroes of our age, more humbling really than to hear someone amplified by a media that is unceasing, and Nelson Mandela, once said, ‘‘I learned that say, ‘‘I am praying for you.’’ Because when that feeds 24/7 on our ever-shrinking atten- courage was not the absence of fear, but the you hear that, you realize you are not tion spans. triumph over it. . . The brave man is not he alone—God is there. And hundreds, if not And as a student of history, I often remind who does not feel afraid, but he who con- thousands, if not millions of people are all people that the challenges that we face are quers that fear.’’ speaking to Him on your behalf. They are not unique; that in fact, the threats of pre- And certainly, there are times where I’ve not praying for some abstract notion, they vious eras—civil war or world war or cold had to repeat that to myself while holding are praying for you, the person. You know it war, depressions or famines—those chal- this office. When you hear from a parade of says a lot about our country, that people of lenges put our own in perspective. Moreover, experts, just days after you’re elected, that both parties and of all faiths will drop every- I believe that our unique strengths as a na- another Great Depression is a very real pos- thing and pray for their fellow Americans. tion make us better equipped than others to sibility—that will get your attention. When What it says is ‘‘We believe in the dignity of harness this change to work for us, rather you tell a room full of young cadets that the individual, of the human person,’’ and than against us. you’ve made a decision to send them into that is why prayer should always come first. And yet, the sheer rapidity of change, and harm’s way, knowing that some of them All Americans believe this; but as Chris- the uncertainty that it brings, is real. The might not return safely—that’s sobering. tians, we can especially appreciate this hardship of a family trying to make ends When you hold in your arms the mothers and truth. We believe in Jesus Christ. We believe meet. Refugees fleeing from a war-torn fathers of innocent children gunned down in God came down from heaven and became a home. Those things are real. Terrorism, their classroom—that reminds you there’s man with a name and a body so that we eroding shorelines—those things are real. evil in the world. And so you come to under- could know him, we could begin to under- Even the very progress that humanity has stand what President Lincoln meant when he stand. He walked among the poor and the made, the affluence, the stability that so said that he’d been driven to his knees by lowly of this world so that he could raise us many of us enjoy, far greater prosperity than the overwhelming conviction that he had no to new heights in the next. It is a miracle. It any previous generation of humanity has ex- place else to go. inspires us every single day, and that is why perienced, shines a brighter light on those And so like every President, like every we should rejoice always, pray without ceas- who still struggle, reveal the gap in pros- leader, like every person, I’ve known fear. ing, and in all circumstances, give thanks. pects that exist for the children of the world. But my faith tells me that I need not fear Thank you, and welcome. And that gap between want and plenty, it death; that the acceptance of Christ prom- gives us vertigo. It can make us afraid, not ises everlasting life and the washing away of f only of the possibility that progress will sins. If Scripture instructs me to ‘‘put on the 64TH NATIONAL PRAYER stall, but that maybe we have more to lose. full armor of God’’ so that when trouble And fear does funny things. Fear can lead us BREAKFAST: PART FOUR comes, I’m able to stand, then surely I can to lash out against those who are different, face down these temporal setbacks, surely I or lead us to try to get some sinister ‘‘other’’ can battle back doubts, surely I can rouse HON. JANICE HAHN under control. Alternatively, fear can lead us myself to action. OF CALIFORNIA to succumb to despair, or paralysis, or cyni- And should that faith waver, should I lose cism. Fear can feed our most selfish im- my way, I have drawn strength not only IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pulses, and erode the bonds of community. from a remarkable wife, not only from in- Tuesday, September 20, 2016 It is a primal emotion—fear—one that we credible colleagues and friends, but I have all experience. And it can be contagious, Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, Feb- drawn strength from witnessing all across spreading through societies, and through na- this country and all around this world, good ruary 4, 2016 I had the privilege of attending tions. And if we let it consume us, the con- people, of all faiths, who do the Lord’s work the 64th Annual National Prayer Breakfast sequences of that fear can be worse than any each and every day, who wield that power chaired by Representatives ROBERT ADERHOLT outward threat. and love, and sound mind to feed the hungry and JUAN VARGAS. I would like to submit Part For me, and I know for so many of you, and heal the sick, to teach our children and Four of the transcript: faith is the great cure for fear. Jesus is a welcome the stranger. good cure for fear. God gives believers the 64TH NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST: PART FOUR Think about the extraordinary work of the power, the love, the sound mind required to congregations and faith communities rep- The President: Thank you so much. Thank conquer any fear. And what more important resented here today. Whether fighting global you. You’re very kind. Thank you very moment for that faith than right now? What poverty or working to end the scourge of much. Well, good morning. Giving all praise better time than these changing, tumultuous human trafficking, you are the leaders of and honor to God for bringing us together times to have Jesus standing beside us, what Pope Francis calls ‘‘this march of liv- here this morning. steadying our minds, cleansing our hearts, ing hope.’’ I want to thank everyone who helped orga- pointing us towards what matters. When the Earth cleaves in Haiti, Chris- nize this breakfast, especially our co-chairs, His love gives us the power to resist fear’s tians, Sikhs, and other faith groups sent vol- Robert and Juan, who embody the tradition temptations. He gives us the courage to unteers to distribute aid, tend to the wound- of friendship, fellowship, and prayer. I will reach out to others across that divide, rather ed, rebuild homes for the homeless. begin with a confession: I have always felt a than push people away. He gives us the cour- When Ebola ravaged West Africa, Jewish, tinge of guilt motorcading up here at the age to go against the conventional wisdom Christian, Muslim groups responded to the heart of D.C.’s rush hour. I suspect that not and stand up for what’s right, even when it’s outbreak to save lives. And as the news all the commuters were blessing me as they not popular. To stand up not just to our en- fanned the flames of fear, churches and waited to get to work. But it’s for a good emies but, sometimes, to stand up to our mosques responded with a powerful rebuke, cause. A National Prayer Brunch doesn’t friends. He gives us the fortitude to sacrifice welcoming survivors into their pews. have the same ring to it. ourselves for a larger cause. Or to make When nine worshippers were murdered in a And Michelle and I are extremely honored, tough decisions knowing that we can only do Charleston church basement, it was people of as always, to be with so many friends, with our best. Less of me, more of God. And then, all faiths who came together to wrap a shat- members of Congress, with faith leaders from to have the courage to admit our failings and tered community in love and understanding. across the country and around the world, to our sins while pledging to learn from our When Syrian refugees seek the sanctuary be with the Speaker, the Leader. I want mistakes and to try to do better. of our shores, it’s the faithful from syna- thank Mark and Roma for their friendship Certainly, during the course of this enor- gogues, mosques, temples, and churches who and their extraordinary story, and sharing mous privilege to have served as the Presi- welcome them, the first to offer blankets and those inspiring words. Andrea, for sharing dent of the United States, that’s what faith food and open their homes. Even now, people his remarkable gifts. has done for me. It helps me deal with the of different faiths and beliefs are coming to- And on this occasion, I always enjoy re- common, everyday fears that we all share. gether to help people suffering in Flint. flecting on a piece of scripture that’s been The main one I’m feeling right now is that And then there’s the most—less spectac- meaningful to me or otherwise sustained me our children grow up too fast. They’re leav- ular, more quiet efforts of congregations all throughout the year. And lately, I’ve been ing. That’s a tough deal. And so, as a parent, across this country just helping people. See- thinking and praying on a verse from Second you’re worrying about will some harm befall ing God in others. And we’re driven to do Timothy: ‘‘For God has not given us a spirit them, how are they going to manage without this because we’re driven by the value that

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