May 8, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2205 Rangel Schiff Udall (NM) Congress to begin to address the devastation Gambling has become a blight on our na- Reyes Serrano Velazquez that gambling has wrought on our children, tion’s cultural landscape. As religious lead- Rivers Sherman Waters families, communities and nation. Consider ers, we see the gambling-induced pain and Rodriguez Slaughter Watkins (OK) just the following sampling of gambling’s Roemer Smith (WA) Watson (CA) devastation among many of those who look Rothman Solis Weiner toll on America’s citizenry: to us for spiritual guidance. Thus, we stand Roybal-Allard Souder Wexler Gambling exploits those with the fewest fi- together not only in our concern, but in our Sabo Stark Woolsey nancial resources, as both a multitude of commitment to oppose this predatory and Sanchez Thompson (CA) Wu studies and our own experiences in our indi- destructive industry. We call on members of Sanders Tierney Young (AK) vidual communities readily confirm. A few Congress to place America’s citizens and Schakowsky Udall (CO) months ago we were inundated with glowing families ahead of the false promises and press accounts of the Powerball winner from NOT VOTING—12 hefty political contributions of the gambling Kentucky who gambled part of his unem- Burton Kind (WI) Scott industry, and to begin to address this rapidly ployment check to attain the jackpot. How growing menace to our national welfare. Crane Nadler Traficant many tens of thousands of others in similar Hall (OH) Ose Waxman Sincerely, Hyde Riley Weldon (PA) circumstances squandered their meager in- Dr. Mark Bailey, President, Dallas Theo- come chasing this state-sponsored fantasy logical Seminary. b 1545 and wound up without enough money to pay The Rt. Rev. Charles E. Bennison, Jr., the rent or put food on the table? According Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. Mrs. KELLY changed her vote from to the National Gambling Impact Study ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Dr. Ron Black, Executive Director, Gen- Commission (NGISC), individuals earning eral Association of General . So the joint resolution was passed. less than $10,000 per year spend more on lot- Dr. Bill Bright, Founder and Chairman, The result of the vote was announced tery tickets every year than any other in- Campus Crusade for Christ. as above recorded. come group. David Bryant, Chairman, America’s Na- Each of us—and the faith communities we f tional Prayer Committee. represent—could provide countless stories of Commissioner John Busby, National Com- GENERAL LEAVE families shattered by gambling addiction. mander, The Army. We are often the ones forced to pick up the Dr. Gaylen J. Byker, President, Calvin Col- Mr. TAUZIN. Mr. Speaker, I ask pieces of lives ripped apart by divorce and lege. unanimous consent that all Members domestic violence. According to a survey by Tony Campolo, Ph.D., President, The may have 5 legislative days in which to the NGISC, gambling has been responsible, Evangelical Association for the Promotion revise and extend their remarks and in- in whole or in part, for more than 2 million of Education. clude extraneous material on H.J. Res. divorces in recent years. Child abuse and ne- Dr. Judson Carlberg, President, Gordon glect are other effluents of gambling’s explo- College. 87, just passed. sive growth. In addition, research indicates The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dr. Morris H. Chapman, President & CEO, that children of gambling addicts do more Southern Baptist Convention, Executive ISAKSON). Is there objection to the re- poorly in school, experience more behavioral Committee. quest of the gentleman from Lou- problems, and are more susceptible to gam- Charles W. Colson, Chairman of the Board, isiana? bling addiction themselves. Prison Fellowship Ministries. There was no objection. The gambling boom has made our commu- Dr. Clyde Cook, President, Biola Univer- nities more dangerous places to live. Gam- sity and Talbot School of Theology. f bling operations attract crime, and they cre- Kenneth L. Connor, President, Family Re- STOP THE SPREAD OF GAMBLING ate new criminals out of otherwise law-abid- search Council. ing citizens. Studies confirm that more than Dr. James C. Dobson, President, Focus on (Mr. WOLF asked and was given per- half of gambling addicts will engage in ille- the Family. mission to address the House for 1 gal activities—everything from embezzle- David H. Engelhard, General Secretary, minute and to revise and extend his re- ment to armed robbery—to fund their com- Christian Reformed Church in North Amer- pulsion to gamble. ica. marks and include extraneous mate- Gambling has subverted the rightful role of rial.) Dr. Tony Evans, President, The Urban Al- government as protectorate of the people. ternative. Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I would like Casinos in particular have bought favors Reverend Jeff Farmer, President, Open to call the attention of the House to an with politicians at all levels, thus enabling Churches. open letter from 220 religious leaders to them to spread their poison product into Bruce L. Fister, Lt. Gen. USAF (Ret.), Ex- the President of the and even more communities. In the most recent ecutive Director, Officers’ Christian Fellow- Congress on the spread of gambling. election, gambling interests lavished $10.9 ship. They said, ‘‘We, the undersigned, rep- million on candidates and parties at the fed- Leighton Ford, President, Leighton Ford eral level alone. That does not include the resent a variety of faith perspectives Ministries. multi-millions spent on lobbying, nor does it Dr. Stan D. Gaede, President, Westmont and religious beliefs. We hold different take into account that gambling interests College. convictions regarding many of the have become the single most powerful force Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Gillespie, President, most prominent issues of the day, yet in a number of state governments. All of this Princeton Theological Seminary. we are united in our opposition to le- influence comes at a terrible price that is William Graham, Acting Dean, Harvard Di- galized gambling and we respectfully paid for by the gambling industry’s mul- vinity School. urge Congress to begin to address the titude of victims. The Rt. Rev. J. Clark Grew II, , The rapid increase in legal gambling op- Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. devastation that gambling has wrought portunities has created a concomitant boom Bishop Susan W. Hassinger, United Meth- on our children and families and com- in the number of gambling addicts. Accord- odist Church, Boston Area. munities as a Nation.’’ ing to the NGISC, more than 15 million Rev. Paul Hirschy, Bishop, Church of the And then they go on to talk about struggle with a significant gam- United Brethren in Christ, USA. the faith community can provide bling problem—and the repercussions are Dr. David W. Holdren, General Super- countless stories of families shattered often profound. Perhaps no single statistic intendent, The . better reveals the depth of despair associated by gambling addiction. Clyde M. Hughes, Bishop, International with gambling addiction than this: One in Pentecostal Church of Christ. It was a full page ad in Roll Call. I five of those who become addicted to gam- L. Gregory Jones, Dean and Professor of urge Members to look at it and see. bling will attempt to take his or her own Theology, Duke Divinity School. This Congress ought to begin to deal life. Rev. Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, President, Gor- with this issue of the spread of gam- Legal gambling operations entice teen- don-Conwell Theological Seminary. bling. agers to delve into this dangerous activity. Rabbi Benjamin Kamenetzky, Executive Many become trapped. Studies show that the Director, Yeshiva of South Shore. AN OPEN LETTER FROM 220 RELIGIOUS LEAD- rate of gambling problems among adoles- D. James Kennedy, Ph.D., Senior Minister, ERS TO THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS ON cents is dramatically higher than that for Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. THE SPREAD OF GAMBLING adults. Hundreds of thousands of teens regu- Clifton Kirkpatrick, State Clerk of the DEAR MEMBER OF CONGRESS: We, the under- larly access casinos, lotteries, and other General Assembly, Presbyterian Church signed, represent a variety of faith perspec- legal betting venues despite age regulations (U.S.A.). tives and religious beliefs. We hold differing to the contrary. Further, aggressive and om- Dr. Richard Land, President, Ethics and convictions regarding many of the most nipresent gambling advertising campaigns Religious Liberty, Commission of the SBC. prominent issues of our day. Yet we are disparage the ethic of work, diligence and Rabbi Abraham S. Lefkowitz, Chaplain, united in our opposition to legalized gam- study while bombarding teens with the idea Nassau County Police Department. bling. We believe it to be a moral and cul- that gambling is the means to get rich Dr. Duane Litfin, President, Wheaton Col- tural cancer. Therefore, we respectfully urge quick. lege.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 04:01 May 09, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08MY7.037 pfrm12 PsN: H08PT1 H2206 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 8, 2002 Max Lucado, Senior Minister, Oak Hills J. Gary Glosten, Bishop Suffragan, Epis- Alan E. Sears, President,, Alliance Defense Church of Christ. copal Diocese of North Carolina. Fund. Bishop Joel N. Martinez, United Methodist William T. Greig II, Chairperson, Gospel Don Schmierer, Program Officer, Church, San Antonio Area. Light Publishing. Fieldstead & Company. Bishop Felton E. May, United Methodist Doris W. Greig, Chairperson, Gospel Light Dr. George K. Brushaber, President, Bethel Church, Washington, D.C. Area. Publications. College and Seminary. Dr. James Merritt, President, Southern Wayne Grudem, Ph.D., Research Professor Dr. Jerry Cain, President, Judson College. Baptist Convention. of Bible and Theology, Phoenix Seminary, Bishop Kenneth L. Carder, United Meth- Dr. Kenneth M. Meyer, Chancellor, Trinity Past President, Evangelical Theological So- odist Church, Mississippi Area. Evangelical Divinity School. ciety. Dr. John L. Carson, President, Erskine Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President, Dr. David J. Gyertson, President, Taylor College. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. University. Lt. Gen. Patrick P. Caruana (USAF Ret.), Dr. Richard J. Mouw, President, Fuller Matthew Heard, Senior Pastor, Board Member, Focus on the Family. Theological Seminary. Woodmen Valley Chapel. Dr. Daniel Chamberlain, President, Hough- Harold Myra, Executive Chairman, Christi- The Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley, Jr., Bishop, ton College. anity Today International. Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. Bishop Ray W. Chamberlain Jr., United Father Richard John Neuhaus, President, Bishop Gregory Palmer, Iowa Conference, Methodist Church, Houston Area. Institute on and Public Life. . Bishop Ben R. Chamness, Central Texas Dr. John M. Perkins, Chairman, Christian Joe E. Pennel, Jr., Bishop, Con- Conference of the United Methodist Church. Community Development Association. ference of United Methodist Church. Dr. Bryan Chapell, President, Covenant Glenn Plummer, Chairman, National Reli- Randy Pope, Pastor, Perimeter Church. Theological Seminary. gious Broadcasters. Tom Prichard, President, Minnesota Fam- Rev. Clifford R. Christensen, Conference The Rt. Reverend F. Neff Powell, Bishop, ily Council. Minister Conservative, Congregational Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia. Dr. Paul A. Rader, President, Asbury Col- Christian Conference. Dennis Rainey, Executive Director, Family lege. Glen A. Land, Director of Missions and Life. Stephen W. Reed, General Counsel, Focus , Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Sandy Rios, President, Concerned Women on the Family. Convention. for America. Larry D. Robertson, Ph.D., State Evan- Dr. Luciano Jaramillo, IBS–Latin Amer- Adrian Rogers, Senior Pastor, Bellevue gelism Specialist, Tennessee Baptist Conven- ica, Executive Director, IBS–US, Hispanic Baptist Church. tion. Ministries Director. Dr. Rex M. Rogers, President, Cornerstone Dr. LeVon Balzer, President, John Brown The Rt. Rev. Stephen H. Jecko, Diocese of University. University. Florida. Rt. Rev. Catherine S. Roskam, Bishop Suf- The Rt. Reverend David C. Bane, Jr., Jonathan D. Keaton, Bishop, East Ohio fragan of New York. Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Southern Vir- Conference of the United Methodist Church. Bruce Ryskamp, President and CEO, ginia. Dr. Keith P. Keeran, President, Kentucky Zondervan. Dr. Gayle D. Beebe, President, Spring Christian College. Dr. Emanuel Sandberg, Executive Director, Arbor University. Dr. Kirby Nelson Keller, President, Evan- The Brethren Church. Bobbi Biehl, President, Masterplanning gelical School of Theology. Bishop Beverly J. Shamana, United Meth- Group International. Jay L. Kesler, Chancellor, Taylor Univer- odist Church, San Francisco Area. Bishop Bruce Blake, United Methodist sity. Dr. Dal Shealy, President/CEO, Fellowship Church, Oklahoma Area. Bishop Hae-Jong Kim, United Methodist of Christian Athletes. Richard Bott, Sr., President, Bott Radio Church, Pittsburgh Area. Ronald J. Sider, President, Evangelicals Network. Bishop James R. King Jr., United Meth- for Social Action. Robert H. Brindle, Consultant to churches. odist Church, Louisville Area. Charles W. Smith, Sr. Pastor, Calvary Reverend R.O. and Elsa Prince Broehuizen, Jerry R. Kirk, Chairman, National Coali- Chapel. Pastor (Holland, MI). tion for the Protection of Children and Fam- Sister Lucille Souza, MSC, Mother Cabrini Rev. Edison G. Brooker, Pastor, Rotonda ilies. High School. West Community Church, Chairman, Na- James M. Kushiner, Executive Director, David Stevens, MD, Executive Director, tional Association of Evangelicals—Florida. Fellowship of St. James. Christian Medical Association. Bishop Warner H. Brown Jr., United Meth- Max L. Staekhouse, Professor of Christian Dr. Thomas Trask, General Super- odist Church Denver Area. Ethics, Princeton Theological Seminary. intendent, General Council of the Assemblies Dr. Homer Heater, Jr., President, Capital The Rt. Reverend John-David Mercer of God. Bible Seminary. Schofield, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of San Miroslav Volf, Professor, Yale University. Dr. Kenneth S. Hemphill, President, Joaquin, Central Third of California. Rev. Jim Wallis, Editor-in-Chief, Sojourn- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Bishop Ann B. Sherer, United Methodist ers. Donald Paul Hodel, Former Reagan Cabi- Church, Missouri Area. Donald E. Wildemon, President American net Officer. Rt. Rev. Richard L. Shimpfky, Bishop, Family Association. Dr. E. Douglas Hodo, President, Houston Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real. Dr. Edward W. Williamson, General Super- Baptist University. Randy D. Singer, Executive Vice Presi- intendent, Evangelical Methodist Church, Bishop John L. Hopkins, United Methodist dent, North American Mission Board, SBC. International Headquarters. Church, Minnesota Area. Bishop C. Joseph Sprague, United Meth- Jim Winkler, General Secretary, United The Rt. Rev. Barry Howe, Bishop, Epis- odist Church, Area. Methodist Church, General Board of Church copal Diocese of West Missouri. Tim Stafford, Senior Writer, Christianity and Society. John W. Howe, Bishop, The Episcopal Dio- Today Magazine. Ravi K. Zacharias, President, Inter- cese of Central Florida. James R. Stuck, Bishop, Indiana-Kentucky national Ministries. Bishop William W. Hutchinson, United Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in Methodist Church, Louisiana Area. America. ADDITIONAL SIGNATORIES TO THE ‘‘OPEN Bishop Neil L. Irons, United Methodist Dr. Lee Snyder, President, Bluffton Col- LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS’’ Church, Harrisburg Area. lege. The Rt. Rev. Keith L. Ackerman, Bishop, Bishop S. Clifton Ives, United Methodist Dr. Richard L. Spindle, President, Diocese of Quincy (IL). Church, West Virginia Area. MidAmerica Nazarene University. Howard Ahmanson, President, Fieldstead Dr. David J. Robinson, President, Houston Peter Sprigg, Senior Director of Culture & Co. Graduate School of Theology. Studies, Family Research Council. Robert T. Allen, President, National Asso- Dr. William P. Robinson, President, Whit- David E. Clippard, Associate Executive Di- ciation of Evangelicals—Arizona. worth College. rector, Baptist General Convention of Okla- Dr. A.J. Anglin, President, Trinity Chris- Thomas E. Rogeberg, Executive Vice Presi- homa. tian College. dent, Coral Ridge Ministries Media, Inc. Charles W. Colson, Chairman of the Board Dr. Jay A. Barber, President, Warner Pa- Bishop Edward L. Salmon, Diocese of Prison Fellowship Ministries—Washington, cific College. South Carolina. D.C. Dr. James Barnes, President, Indiana Wes- Bishop William J. Salmon, Diocese of Dr. Paul R. Corts, President, Palm Beach leyan University. South Carolina. Atlantic College. Rev. Dr. Peter B. Barnes, Senior Pastor, Dr. Rick Scarborough, President, Vision Dr. William Crothers, President, North- First Presbyterian Church (Boulder, CO). America. eastern Seminary. Dr. Philip J. Baur, Interim President, Rick Schatz, President, & CEO, National Rt. Rev. Clifton Daniel, III, Bishop, Dio- Bethel Seminary of the East. Coalition for the Protection of Children and cese of East Carolina. Dr. Timothy F. George, President, Samford Families. Glenn DeMots, President, Bethany Chris- University. Reverend Dale Schlafer, President, and tian Services. Michael Glenn, Executive Vice President, Founder, Center for World Revival and Bishop William W. Dew Jr., United Meth- National Religious Broadcasters Association. Awakening. odist Church, Phoenix, Area.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 04:01 May 09, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08MY7.023 pfrm12 PsN: H08PT1 May 8, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2207 Dr. Dennis H. Dirks, Dean, Talbot School Dr. Charles Wasielewski Sr., International world to celebrate motherhood and ex- of Theology at Biola University. Moderator, American Evangelical Christian press appreciation of our mothers. Dr. Davis S. Dockery, President, Union Churches. Our Founding Father, George Wash- University. Peter D. Weaver, Bishop, The United Meth- ington, once said: ‘‘My mother was the Dr. Joseph L. Lapp, President, Eastern odist Church, Philadelphia Episcopal Area. Mennonite University. Dr. C. Robert Wetzel, Emmanuel School of most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I The Rt. Rev. Edward L. Lee, Jr., Bishop, Religion. am I owe to my mother. I attribute all Diocese of Western Michigan. Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker, United my success in life to the moral, intel- Edwin M. Leidel, Bishop of Eastern Michi- Methodist Church, Florida Area. lectual and physical education that I gan. Dr. John H. White, President, Geneva Col- received from her.’’ Dr. Daniel Lockwood, President, lege. The first celebration honoring moth- Multinomah Biblical Seminary. Bishop Woodie W. White, United Methodist ers dates back to ancient Greece where Ernest S. Lyght, Bishop, The New York Church, Indiana Area. Annual Conference, The United Methodist spring celebrations were held in honor Bishop D. Max Whitfield, United Methodist of Rhea, the mother of the gods. Dur- Church. Church, Northwest Texas/New Mexico Area. Dr. Kevin Mannoia, Dean, C.P. Haggard Donald E. Wildmon, President, American ing the 1600s, England honored mothers School of Theology, Azusa Pacific Univer- Family Association. by celebrating the day called Moth- sity. Bishop Robert E. Fannin, North Alabama ering Sunday on the fourth Sunday of Colby M. May, Esq., Director, Office of Annual Conference, The United Methodist Lent, and it was in 1872 that the United Government Affairs, American Center for Church. States was introduced to the idea of Law and Justice. Janet Folger, National Director, Center for Dr. Kenneth M. Meyer, Chancellor, Trinity Mother’s Day by Julia Ward Howe, a Reclaiming America. Evangelical Divinity School. lyricist of the ‘‘Battle Hymn of the Re- Richard J. Foss, Bishop, Fargo, ND. Bishop Rodney R. Michel, Garden City, NY. public,’’ with the intention of Mother’s Jeffrey R. Funk, Executive Director, Hos- Dr. Vinson Synan, Dean, School of Divin- pital Chaplains’ Ministry of America Day being dedicated to peace. ity, Regent University. (HCMA). Thirty-five years later, in 1907, a Dr. C. Pat Taylor, President, Southwest campaign led by Anna Jarvis of Phila- Baptist College. Dr. Ira Gallaway, Institute of Religion and The Rt. Reverend Douglas E. Theuner, Democracy. delphia led to the establishment of Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire. Bishop Elias Galvan, The United Methodist Mother’s Day as a national holiday in Dr. David Tiede, President, Luther Semi- Church, Seattle, WA. the United States. On May 8, 1914, nary. Albert Mutti, Bishop, United Methodist President Woodrow Wilson signed a Dr. Al Truesdale, Interim President, East- Church, Kansas Episcopal Area. joint resolution which dedicated the ern Nazarene College. David A. Noebel, President, Summit Min- istries. second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day Paul Tshimihamba, Associate Pastor, First to express our appreciation of the love Presbyterian Church (Berkeley, CA). Bishop Alfred L. Norris, United Methodist Rt. Reverend Franklin D. Turner, Bishop Church, Houston Area. and devotion of our mothers. Suffragan of Pennsylvania. Patrick Ortega, News & Public Affairs Di- My own mother, Velma Porter, who Forrest L. Turpen, Executive Director, rector, Radio Nueva Vida Network. is no longer with us in the presence but Christian Educators Association Inter- Bishop Bruce R. Ough, United Methodist certainly in my life, in the spirit, has national. Church, Ohio West Area. always been my inspiration. She was John Tusant, Executive Director, The Dr. Roger Parrott, President, Bellhaven my teacher, my defender and a con- Greater Spokane Association of College. tinual source of strength and wisdom; Evangelicals. Dr. G. Craig Williford, President, Denver The Reverend David A. Donges, Bishop, Seminary. and although my mother and I were Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Sid Wright, Chief of Staff to the Chairman, not blessed with material wealth, I at- Dr. Larry R. Donnithorne, President, Colo- Campus Crusade. tribute the happiness of my childhood rado Christian University. Michael Youssef, Ph.D., President, Leading to the enormous strength of my moth- Dr. G. Blair Dowden, President, Hun- The Way Radio and Television. er and the strength of the community tington College. Dr. Carl E. Zylstra, President, Dordt Col- where we live. Dr. David E. Draper, President, lege. Today, there are an estimated 35 mil- Winebrenner Theological Seminary. Ralph W. Dunkin, Bishop, West Virginia- f lion mothers in the United States. In today’s world, mothers are faced with Western Maryland Synod. b 1545 Dr. Maxie D. Dunnam, President, Asbury the challenge of not only raising chil- Theological Seminary. SPECIAL ORDERS dren alone, but participating as suc- Dr. Phillip W. Eaton, President, Seattle The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. cessful equals of their male counter- Pacific University. parts in all walks of life. Bishop Marion Edwards, United Methodist BROWN of South Carolina). Under the Speaker’s announced policy of January We often hear politicians especially Church, Raleigh Area. bemoan the fact that there are too Dr. Tom Elliff, Pastor, First Southern Bap- 3, 2001, and under a previous order of tist Church (Del City, OK). the House, the following Members will many single female heads of household, Bernard J. Evans, General Chairman, be recognized for 5 minutes each. mothers, who are attempting to raise ELIM Fellowship. their children in the proper manner Bishop Lee M. Miller, Upstate New York, f while they provide an economic and SYNOD/ELCA. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a educational opportunity for their off- State Senator Patricia Miller (IN), The previous order of the House, the gen- spring. We often criticize women, Confessing Movement within the United tleman from Minnesota (Mr. RAMSTAD) mothers, who have been left to raise Methodist Church. is recognized for 5 minutes. their families alone, not through any Bishop Rhymes H. Moncure, United Meth- Mr. RAMSTAD addressed the House. odist Church, Nebraska Area. fault of their own, but through the pre- Dr. Royce Money, President, Abilene His remarks will appear hereafter in mature demise of their husbands or Christian University. the Extensions of Remarks.) through the total abandonment of Dr. Charles W. Moore, President, Northern f their husbands and their children’s fa- Baptist Theological Seminary. ther. The Rt. Rev. Paul Moore, Retired Bishop, CELEBRATING MOTHER’S DAY According to the AFL-CIO, 72 percent Episcopal Diocese of New York. Bishop William W. Morris, United Meth- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a of the women with children younger odist Church, Nashville Area. previous order of the House, the gentle- than 18, 78 percent of women with chil- Susan Morrison, Bishop, United Methodist woman from Indiana (Ms. CARSON) is dren between the ages of 6 and 17, and Church, Albany, New York Episcopal Area. recognized for 5 minutes. 65 percent of women with children Rev. Duane Motley, President, New York- Ms. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- younger than 6 were in the labor force er’s Family Research Foundation, Inc. er, I really appreciate the Chair recog- in 1997. Dr. Bruce Murphy, President, North- nizing me as a young lady. Those of us who are affiliated with western College in Iowa. Leslee J. Unruh, Founder and President Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebra- Christianity, the Protestant religion, National Abstinence Clearinghouse. tion of Mother’s Day this Sunday, May recall very vividly how revered Dr. Jon Wallace, President, Azusa Pacific 12, a day celebrated in the United his mother when he was in the middle University. States and many countries around the of dying and had all of the opportunity

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