H2208 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 8, 2002 to concentrate on his dying. He stopped deed at great risk of death, disease, dis- mothers are a crucial link in the liveli- in the middle of it and told John to be- placement and exploitation; and be- hood and survival of our Nation’s fu- hold his mother, and from the cross we cause of those factors, the cycle of dif- ture as well as the future of the world are reminded of the importance and the ficulty goes from one generation to the as a whole. love and the strength of our mothers next. f and the kind of moral character that The does not fare as b 1600 they have conveyed on to us. badly as the developing world in terms I would trust that as we go forward of maternal health; but our country RELIGIOUS LEADERS OPPOSE THE with the congressional agenda that we has its own set of problems, which in- SPREAD OF GAMBLING will not invoke pain through policy cludes high rates of violence against The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. and through measures on mothers who women. This epidemic, perpetrated BROWN of South Carolina). Under a pre- attempt in every way that they know against 31 percent of American women, vious order of the House, the gen- how to care for their families, both is undeniably a serious concern; and tleman from (Mr. WOLF) is spiritually and economically. while domestic violence is a criminal recognized for 5 minutes. f justice issue, it is really at its core a Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, this week matter of public health. 220 religious leaders across the spec- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FOR Women experience 85 percent of vio- trum signed an open letter to this Con- MOTHER’S DAY lent victimizations; and each year at gress and to the Bush administration The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a least 6 percent of all pregnant women, calling on the Nation’s leaders to op- previous order of the House, the gentle- about 240,000, are battered by the men pose the further spread of gambling. woman from California (Mrs. CAPPS) is in their lives. This battering leads to The signers are across the spectrum recognized for 5 minutes. complications of pregnancy, including of the religious views in this country. Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in low weight gain, anemia, infections, It is time, Mr. Speaker, for the country honor of recognition of Mother’s Day first and second trimester bleeding. So to address the devastation that gam- 2002 to honor mothers across the world domestic violence poses a considerable bling has wrought on our children, our and to honor the profession and the threat to maternal health. families, communities and Nation, is calling of mothering. To combat this problem, I have intro- what they wrote. I make these remarks today in mem- duced the Domestic Violence Vaccining Mr. Speaker, I want to emphasize the ory of my own daughter, a wonderful and Treatment Act, which would dra- significance of this letter. This is not a mother to two little boys before she matically increase the scale of inter- message from political leaders, this is died 2 years ago, and in honor of their vention and prevention efforts. My leg- not a message from business or labor, father, her husband, who is doing a fab- islation would urge every health care this is not a message from many of the ulous job of parenting and mothering provider to screen women over age 18 usual interest groups that express their them. for domestic violence. In the confiden- views here every day. Rather, it is a The second Sunday in May is an op- tial environment of a doctor’s office, message from our Nation’s moral and portunity for each of us to reflect upon health care professionals would serve spiritual leaders. Not often do so many our own upbringing and to offer grati- as a bridge between the patient and the religious leaders from such broad per- tude to the one who has nurtured us criminal justice system. spectives speak out on any issue. But the most, and many of us know first- Specifically, my bill would provide when they do, it is noteworthy. hand being a mother is much more health care professionals with the Recall the issues of slavery, the civil than a biological process. Every day training needed to assess women for rights movement, elderly and child women who have never given birth be- signs and symptoms of abuse and then poverty, the dangers of communism, come mothers to abandoned, separated to supply her with adequate treatment South African apartheid, famine and or orphaned children. and referrals. This routine verbal humanitarian issues throughout the Last week, Save the Children un- screening for domestic violence, fairly world. All these issues commanded the veiled their ‘‘State of the World’s straightforward and simple procedure, attention of the Nation’s spiritual Mother 2002’’ report. The report was as- would unlock options a woman may leaders. The incredible spread of gam- sembled to assess the state of mothers not otherwise pursue and allow her to bling is also a call to arms for our Na- and children in the volatile regions of see that shelter and advocacy services tion’s faith communities. war and conflict. The findings of this may be useful to her. Why are so many in the religious report are particularly pertinent given We know that battered women com- community so alarmed? Legalized our Nation’s war on terrorism. prise up to 30 percent of ambulatory gambling, once relegated to a few areas After 23 years of conflict, Afghani- care patients, but only one in 20 is cor- of the country, continues to spread at stan is slowly recovering with assist- rectly identified as such, and I hope my an alarming rate, so quickly that soon ance from governments and humani- legislation will help in clearly identi- almost every American will be within tarian agencies such as Save the Chil- fying victims of violence in order to driving distance of a casino. Gambling dren. Specifically, the report tells us pinpoint the perpetrator and to end the expansion has swept the Nation, with that investing in mothers is one of the cycle of abuse. revenues jumping from about $1 billion most effective ways to help post-con- Another goal of the legislation is to in 1980 to well over $50 billion today. flict societies achieve reconciliation identify problems before they escalate That means lose on average and move forward. to prevent in the long term this cycle of $137 million every day of the year Often after enduring years of destruc- of domestic violence from repeating from gambling. Let me say that again: tion and chaos, women step up to play itself from one generation to the next. Americans lose on the average $137 mil- highly constructive roles as peace- As we well know, a child’s survival is lion every day of the year from gam- makers and rebuilders. In Afghanistan, largely dependent upon the health and bling. we know that reconstruction largely well-being of his or her mother or care- In short, while the explosion of var- depends upon the reintegration of taker. ious forms of gambling across America women in that society. For this reason, So this Mother’s Day, let us bear in has generated revenue for States and in December Congress passed the Af- mind the vital role that women play in for the gambling industry, it has left in ghan Women and Children Relief Act creating a peaceful and prosperous its wake human misery that is only into law. This law will provide vital world for all children. As I have point- now beginning to be understood. This educational and health care assistance ed out, this statement rings true not misery ends up costing the States more to women and to children in that re- only for mothers in our country but for than they receive and creates a vicious gion. mothers living in developing countries cycle as the need for social services The need for increased aid to war- around this world. dramatically increases. Whether a torn Nations, the majority of which are Women hold families together. State lottery, a casino or a ‘‘cruise to in the developing world, is clear. Moth- Therefore, women hold communities nowhere,’’ gambling is a losing bet for ers and children in these regions are in- and whole Nations together; and thus, funding legitimate social needs.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 04:01 May 09, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08MY7.100 pfrm12 PsN: H08PT1 May 8, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2209 Yet in State after State the gambling and gamble for recreation. The reality The gambling boom has made our commu- industry pours money into the coffers is that such a choice takes planning nities more dangerous places to live. Gam- of political campaigns from both polit- and some time. As gambling spreads bling operations attract crime, and they cre- throughout the Nation, there is less ate new criminals out of otherwise law-abid- ical parties in hopes of advancing their ing citizens. Studies confirm that more than interests. The fact that gambling has planning, less time, and much more half of gambling addicts will engage in ille- not spread further is a tribute to the availability for potential addicts to gal activities—everything from embezzle- tireless efforts of a few grass roots ac- gamble. ment to armed robbery—to fund their com- tivists in the States. These citizen ad- With all this hard evidence, our Na- pulsion to gamble. vocacy efforts, often outspent by rates tion’s religious leaders have been Gambling has subverted the rightful role of of 20 to 1, have held a levy against an moved to forcibly speak out. They have government as protectorate of the people. Casinos in particular have bought favors even greater encroachment by the demanded that we ‘‘place American citizens and families ahead of false with politicians at all levels, thus enabling gambling industry into every commu- them to spread their poison product into nity in America. promises and hefty political contribu- even more communities. In the most recent But the gambling industry has an- tions of the gambling industry and election, gambling interests lavished $10.9 other card up its sleeve and has used it begin to address this rapidly growing million on candidates and parties at the fed- very effectively in the last decade. In- menace to our national welfare.’’ eral level alone. That does not include the stead of going through the normal leg- Who will speak out against the multi-millions spent on lobbying, nor does it islative channels, they have ever in- spread of gambling, the crime, the cor- take into account that gambling interests have become the single most powerful force creasingly circumvented State grass ruption, the family breakdown, the sui- cide the bankruptcy, the exploitation in a number of state governments. All of this roots resistance by going through our influence comes at a terrible price that is Nation’s Native Americans. Indian ca- of the poor? Our Nation’s religious paid for by the gambling industry’s mul- sinos are the fastest growing form of leaders have spoken out. I would hope titude of victims. gambling today. Our Federal policy to- that Congress would speak out. And I The rapid increase in legal gambling op- ward our Nation’s first citizens is in a would say to the Bush administration, portunities has created a concomitant boom terrible state. A few tribes have done your silence on this issue is becoming in the number of gambling addicts. Accord- deafening. So the Bush administration ing to the NGISC, more than 15 million very well, and yet nearly 80 percent of Americans struggle with a significant gam- all Native Americans receive nothing should also speak out. For the poor, the young, the elderly, bling problem—and the repercussions are from gambling. Let me repeat: 80 per- the addicts, the families of America, often profound. Perhaps no single statistic cent receive nothing from gambling. better reveals the depth of despair associated hopefully, maybe just someone, some- The vast majority live in areas where with gambling addiction than this: One in one will listen and speak out. five of those who become addicted to gam- casinos are simply not viable. Mr. Speaker, I provide for the What kind of Federal policy rewards bling will attempt to take his or her own RECORD a copy of the letter signed by a few people living in population cen- life. these 220 religious leaders and all their Legal gambling operations entice teen- ters while the rest languish? There is a names. agers to delve into this dangerous activity. casino that operates in California that AN OPEN LETTER FROM 220 RELIGIOUS LEAD- Many become trapped. Studies show that the actually has one adult member of the ERS TO THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS ON rate of gambling problems among adoles- tribe, one member, and thousands of THE SPREAD OF GAMBLING cents is dramatically higher than that for adults. Hundreds of thousands of teens regu- Native Americans live in our Great DEAR MEMBER OF CONGRESS: We, the under- Plains States and receive nothing. De- signed, represent a variety of faith perspec- larly access casinos, lotteries, and other fenders of Indian gambling never seem tives and religious beliefs. We hold differing legal betting venues despite age regulations to talk about this disparity. convictions regarding many of the most to the contrary. Further, aggressive and om- What has the spread of gambling prominent issues of our day. Yet we are nipresent gambling advertising campaigns disparage the ethic of work, diligence and meant for the country? Some 15.4 mil- united in our opposition to legalized gam- bling. We believe it to be a moral and cul- study while bombarding teens with the idea lion Americans are already suffering that gambling is the means to get rich from problem and pathological gam- tural cancer. Therefore, we respectfully urge Congress to begin to address the devastation quick. bling, also called gambling addiction, that gambling has wrought on our children, Gambling has become a blight on our na- which is devastating to the individuals families, communities and nation. Consider tion’s cultural landscape. As religious lead- and his or her family. The effects of just the following sampling of gambling’s ers, we see the gambling-induced pain and this addiction are wide ranging and toll on America’s citizenry: devastation among many of those who look Gambling exploits those with the fewest fi- to us for spiritual guidance. Thus, we stand often impact many who are not at all together not only in our concern, but in our involved with gambling. It is not un- nancial resources, as both a multitude of studies and our own experiences in our indi- commitment to oppose this predatory and usual for a gambling addict to end up vidual communities readily confirm. A few destructive industry. We call on members of in bankruptcy, with a broken family, months ago we were inundated with glowing Congress to place America’s citizens and and facing criminal charges from his or press accounts of the Powerball winner from families ahead of the false promises and her employer. Youth introduced early Kentucky who gambled part of his unem- hefty political contributions of the gambling to gambling are particularly at a high ployment check to attain the jackpot. How industry, and to begin to address this rapidly risk for gambling addiction. Of the many tens of thousands of others in similar growing menace to our national welfare. Sincerely, over 15 million Americans suffering circumstances squandered their meager in- come chasing this state-sponsored fantasy Dr. Mark Bailey, President, Dallas Theo- from problem gambling disorders, over and wound up without enough money to pay logical Seminary. half, 7.9 million, are adolescents. There the rent or put food on the table? According The Rt. Rev. Charles E. Bennison, Jr., is a tremendous need for prevention. to the National Gambling Impact Study Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, there is no money real- Commission (NGISC), individuals earning Dr. Ron Black, Executive Director, Gen- less than $10,000 per year spend more on lot- eral Association of General . ly for prevention. Dr. Bill Bright, Founder and Chairman, tery tickets every year than any other in- Soon, gambling will be in every home Campus Crusade for Christ. in America with the Internet connec- come group. David Bryant, Chairman, America’s Na- Each of us—and the faith communities we tion. More than 850 Internet gambling tional Prayer Committee. represent—could provide countless stories of Commissioner John Busby, National Com- sites worldwide had revenues in 1999 of families shattered by gambling addiction. $1.67 billion, up more than 80 percent mander, The Army. We are often the ones forced to pick up the Dr. Gaylen J. Byker, President, Calvin Col- from 1998, according to Christiansen pieces of lives ripped apart by divorce and lege. Capital Advisors, who track the indus- domestic violence. According to a survey by Tony Campolo, Ph.D., President, The try. Revenues are expected to top $3 the NGISC, gambling has been responsible, Evangelical Association for the Promotion billion by 2002, and the Congress and in whole or in part, for more than 2 million of Education. the administration have done nothing. divorces in recent years. Child abuse and ne- Dr. Judson Carlberg, President, Gordon I would hope this Congress and this glect are other effluents of gambling’s explo- College. sive growth. In addition, research indicates administration would reflect on the se- Dr. Morris H. Chapman, President & CEO, that children of gambling addicts do more Southern Baptist Convention, Executive riousness of this issue. This is not poorly in school, experience more behavioral Committee. about a person making a choice to problems, and are more susceptible to gam- Charles W. Colson, Chairman of the Board, travel to Las Vegas or Atlantic City bling addiction themselves. Prison Fellowship Ministries.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 04:01 May 09, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08MY7.102 pfrm12 PsN: H08PT1 H2210 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 8, 2002 Dr. Clyde Cook, President, Biola Univer- Beverly J. Shamana, United Meth- Bobbi Biehl, President, Masterplanning sity and Talbot School of Theology. odist Church, San Francisco Area. Group International. Kenneth L. Connor, President, Family Re- Dr. Dal Shealy, President/CEO, Fellowship Bishop Bruce Blake, United Methodist search Council. of Christian Athletes. Church, Oklahoma Area. Dr. James C. Dobson, President, Focus on Ronald J. Sider, President, Evangelicals Richard Bott, Sr., President, Bott Radio the Family. for Social Action. Network. David H. Engelhard, General Secretary, Charles W. Smith, Sr. , Calvary Robert H. Brindle, Consultant to churches. Christian Reformed Church in North Amer- Chapel. Reverend R.O. and Elsa Prince Broehuizen, ica. Sister Lucille Souza, MSC, Mother Cabrini Pastor (Holland, MI). Dr. Tony Evans, President, The Urban Al- High School. Rev. Edison G. Brooker, Pastor, Rotonda ternative. David Stevens, MD, Executive Director, West Community Church, Chairman, Na- Reverend Jeff Farmer, President, Open Christian Medical Association. tional Association of Evangelicals—Florida. Churches. Dr. Thomas Trask, General Super- Bishop Warner H. Brown Jr., United Meth- Bruce L. Fister, Lt. Gen. USAF (Ret.), Ex- intendent, General Council of the Assemblies odist Church Denver Area. ecutive Director, Officers’ Christian Fellow- of God. Dr. Homer Heater, Jr., President, Capital ship. Miroslav Volf, Professor, Yale University. Bible Seminary. Leighton Ford, President, Leighton Ford Rev. Jim Wallis, Editor-in-Chief, Sojourn- Dr. Kenneth S. Hemphill, President, Ministries. ers. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stan D. Gaede, President, Westmont Donald E. Wildemon, President American Donald Paul Hodel, Former Reagan Cabi- College. Family Association. net Officer. Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Gillespie, President, Dr. Edward W. Williamson, General Super- Dr. E. Douglas Hodo, President, Houston Princeton Theological Seminary. intendent, Evangelical Methodist Church, Baptist University. William Graham, Acting Dean, Harvard Di- International Headquarters. Bishop John L. Hopkins, United Methodist vinity School. Jim Winkler, General Secretary, United Church, Minnesota Area. The Rt. Rev. J. Clark Grew II, Bishop, Methodist Church, General Board of Church The Rt. Rev. Barry Howe, Bishop, Epis- Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. and Society. copal Diocese of West Missouri. Bishop Susan W. Hassinger, United Meth- Ravi K. Zacharias, President, Inter- John W. Howe, Bishop, The Episcopal Dio- odist Church, Boston Area. national Ministries. cese of Central Florida. Rev. Paul Hirschy, Bishop, Church of the Bishop William W. Hutchinson, United ADDITIONAL SIGNATORIES TO THE ‘‘OPEN United Brethren in Christ, USA. Methodist Church, Louisiana Area. LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS’’ Dr. David W. Holdren, General Super- Bishop Neil L. Irons, United Methodist intendent, The . The Rt. Rev. Keith L. Ackerman, Bishop, Church, Harrisburg Area. Clyde M. Hughes, Bishop, International Diocese of Quincy (IL). Bishop S. Clifton Ives, United Methodist Pentecostal Church of Christ. Howard Ahmanson, President, Fieldstead Church, West Virginia Area. L. Gregory Jones, Dean and Professor of & Co. Dr. David J. Robinson, President, Houston Theology, Duke Divinity School. Robert T. Allen, President, National Asso- Graduate School of Theology. Rev. Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, President, Gor- ciation of Evangelicals—Arizona. Dr. William P. Robinson, President, Whit- don-Conwell Theological Seminary. Dr. A.J. Anglin, President, Trinity Chris- worth College. Rabbi Benjamin Kamenetzky, Executive tian College. Thomas E. Rogeberg, Executive Vice Presi- Director, Yeshiva of South Shore. Dr. Jay A. Barber, President, Warner Pa- dent, Coral Ridge Ministries Media, Inc. D. James Kennedy, Ph.D., Senior Minister, cific College. Bishop Edward L. Salmon, Diocese of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. Dr. James Barnes, President, Indiana Wes- South Carolina. Clifton Kirkpatrick, State Clerk of the leyan University. Bishop William J. Salmon, Diocese of General Assembly, Presbyterian Church Rev. Dr. Peter B. Barnes, Senior Pastor, South Carolina. (U.S.A.). First Presbyterian Church (Boulder, CO). Dr. Rick Scarborough, President, Vision Dr. Richard Land, President, Ethics and Dr. Philip J. Baur, Interim President, America. Religious Liberty, Commission of the SBC. Bethel Seminary of the East. Rick Schatz, President, & CEO, National Rabbi Abraham S. Lefkowitz, Chaplain, Dr. Timothy F. George, President, Samford Coalition for the Protection of Children and Nassau County Police Department. University. Families. Dr. Duane Litfin, President, Wheaton Col- Michael Glenn, Executive Vice President, Reverend Dale Schlafer, President, and lege. National Religious Broadcasters Association. Founder, Center for World Revival and Max Lucado, Senior Minister, Oak Hills J. Gary Glosten, Bishop Suffragan, Epis- Awakening. Church of Christ. copal Diocese of North Carolina. Bishop Joel N. Martinez, United Methodist Alan E. Sears, President,, Alliance Defense William T. Greig II, Chairperson, Gospel Fund. Church, San Antonio Area. Light Publishing. Bishop Felton E. May, United Methodist Don Schmierer, Program Officer, Doris W. Greig, Chairperson, Gospel Light Fieldstead & Company. Church, Washington, D.C. Area. Publications. Dr. James Merritt, President, Southern Dr. George K. Brushaber, President, Bethel Wayne Grudem, Ph.D., Research Professor Baptist Convention. College and Seminary. of Bible and Theology, Phoenix Seminary, Dr. Kenneth M. Meyer, Chancellor, Trinity Dr. Jerry Cain, President, Judson College. Past President, Evangelical Theological So- Evangelical Divinity School. Bishop Kenneth L. Carder, United Meth- ciety. Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President, odist Church, Mississippi Area. Dr. David J. Gyertson, President, Taylor Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. John L. Carson, President, Erskine University. Dr. Richard J. Mouw, President, Fuller College. Pastor Matthew Heard, Senior Pastor, Theological Seminary. Lt. Gen. Patrick P. Caruana (USAF Ret.), Harold Myra, Executive Chairman, Christi- Woodmen Valley Chapel. Board Member, Focus on the Family. anity Today International. The Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley, Jr., Bishop, Dr. Daniel Chamberlain, President, Hough- Father Richard John Neuhaus, President, Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. ton College. Institute on and Public Life. Bishop Gregory Palmer, Iowa Conference, Bishop Ray W. Chamberlain Jr., United Dr. John M. Perkins, Chairman, Christian . Methodist Church, Houston Area. Community Development Association. Joe E. Pennel, Jr., Bishop, Virginia Con- Bishop Ben R. Chamness, Central Texas Glenn Plummer, Chairman, National Reli- ference of United Methodist Church. Conference of the United Methodist Church. gious Broadcasters. Randy Pope, Pastor, Perimeter Church. Dr. Bryan Chapell, President, Covenant The Rt. Reverend F. Neff Powell, Bishop, Tom Prichard, President, Minnesota Fam- Theological Seminary. Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia. ily Council. Rev. Clifford R. Christensen, Conference Dennis Rainey, Executive Director, Family Dr. Paul A. Rader, President, Asbury Col- Minister Conservative, Congregational Life. lege. Christian Conference. Sandy Rios, President, Concerned Women Stephen W. Reed, General Counsel, Focus Glen A. Land, Director of Missions and for America. on the Family. , Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Adrian Rogers, Senior Pastor, Bellevue Larry D. Robertson, Ph.D., State Evan- Convention. Baptist Church. gelism Specialist, Tennessee Baptist Conven- Dr. Luciano Jaramillo, IBS–Latin Amer- Dr. Rex M. Rogers, President, Cornerstone tion. ica, Executive Director, IBS–US, Hispanic University. Dr. LeVon Balzer, President, John Brown Ministries Director. Rt. Rev. Catherine S. Roskam, Bishop Suf- University. The Rt. Rev. Stephen H. Jecko, Diocese of fragan of New York. The Rt. Reverend David C. Bane, Jr., Florida. Bruce Ryskamp, President and CEO, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Southern Vir- Jonathan D. Keaton, Bishop, East Ohio Zondervan. ginia. Conference of the United Methodist Church. Dr. Emanuel Sandberg, Executive Director, Dr. Gayle D. Beebe, President, Spring Dr. Keith P. Keeran, President, Kentucky The Brethren Church. Arbor University. Christian College.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 04:01 May 09, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08MY7.049 pfrm12 PsN: H08PT1 May 8, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2211 Dr. Kirby Nelson Keller, President, Evan- Rt. Reverend Franklin D. Turner, Bishop Patrick Ortega, News & Public Affairs Di- gelical School of Theology. Suffragan of Pennsylvania. rector, Radio Nueva Vida Network. Jay L. Kesler, Chancellor, Taylor Univer- Forrest L. Turpen, Executive Director, Bishop Bruce R. Ough, United Methodist sity. Christian Educators Association Inter- Church, Ohio West Area. Bishop Hae-Jong Kim, United Methodist national. Dr. Roger Parrott, President, Bellhaven Church, Pittsburgh Area. John Tusant, Executive Director, The College. Bishop James R. King Jr., United Meth- Greater Spokane Association of Dr. G. Craig Williford, President, Denver odist Church, Louisville Area. Evangelicals. Seminary. Jerry R. Kirk, Chairman, National Coali- The Reverend David A. Donges, Bishop, Sid Wright, Chief of Staff to the Chairman, tion for the Protection of Children and Fam- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Campus Crusade. ilies. Dr. Larry R. Donnithorne, President, Colo- Michael Youssef, Ph.D., President, Leading James M. Kushiner, Executive Director, rado Christian University. The Way Radio and Television. Fellowship of St. James. Dr. G. Blair Dowden, President, Hun- Dr. Carl E. Zylstra, President, Dordt Col- Max L. Staekhouse, Professor of Christian tington College. lege. Ethics, Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. David E. Draper, President, The Rt. Reverend John-David Mercer Winebrenner Theological Seminary. f Schofield, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of San Ralph W. Dunkin, Bishop, West Virginia- NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS Joaquin, Central Third of California. Western Maryland Synod. Bishop Ann B. Sherer, United Methodist Dr. Maxie D. Dunnam, President, Asbury WEEK Church, Missouri Area. Theological Seminary. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Rt. Rev. Richard L. Shimpfky, Bishop, Dr. Phillip W. Eaton, President, Seattle previous order of the House, the gen- Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real. Pacific University. tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) is rec- Randy D. Singer, Executive Vice Presi- Bishop Marion Edwards, United Methodist dent, North American Mission Board, SBC. Church, Raleigh Area. ognized for 5 minutes. Bishop C. Joseph Sprague, United Meth- Dr. Tom Elliff, Pastor, First Southern Bap- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I odist Church, Area. tist Church (Del City, OK). wish to associate myself with the re- Tim Stafford, Senior Writer, Christianity Bernard J. Evans, General Chairman, marks made by the gentlewoman from Today Magazine. ELIM Fellowship. Indiana (Ms. CARSON) and the gentle- James R. Stuck, Bishop, Indiana-Kentucky Bishop Lee M. Miller, Upstate New York, woman from California (Mrs. CAPPS) Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in SYNOD/ELCA. relative to Mother’s Day and the role America. State Senator Patricia Miller (IN), The Dr. Lee Snyder, President, Bluffton Col- Confessing Movement within the United that mothers play in this country. And lege. Methodist Church. I also take the moment to pay tribute Dr. Richard L. Spindle, President, Bishop Rhymes H. Moncure, United Meth- to both my maternal and paternal MidAmerica Nazarene University. odist Church, Nebraska Area. grandmothers, as well as my own dear Peter Sprigg, Senior Director of Culture Dr. Royce Money, President, Abilene mother and my wife for the out- Studies, Family Research Council. Christian University. standing roles that they have all David E. Clippard, Associate Executive Di- Dr. Charles W. Moore, President, Northern rector, Baptist General Convention of Okla- Baptist Theological Seminary. played in giving to the institution of homa. The Rt. Rev. Paul Moore, Retired Bishop, motherhood. Charles W. Colson, Chairman of the Board Episcopal Diocese of New York. Mr. Speaker, for the past 39 years, Prison Fellowship Ministries—Washington, Bishop William W. Morris, United Meth- the President of the United States has D.C. odist Church, Nashville Area. issued a proclamation calling for the Dr. Paul R. Corts, President, Palm Beach Susan Morrison, Bishop, United Methodist celebration of Small Business Week. I Atlantic College. Church, Albany, New York Episcopal Area. rise in support of the Small Business Dr. William Crothers, President, North- Rev. Duane Motley, President, New York- eastern Seminary. er’s Family Research Foundation, Inc. Administration and the designation of Rt. Rev. Clifton Daniel, III, Bishop, Dio- Dr. Bruce Murphy, President, North- the week of May 5 through 11, 2002 as cese of East Carolina. western College in Iowa. National Small Business Week. This Glenn DeMots, President, Bethany Chris- Leslee J. Unruh, Founder and President celebration will honor the estimated 25 tian Services. National Abstinence Clearinghouse. million small businesses in America Bishop William W. Dew Jr., United Meth- Dr. Jon Wallace, President, Azusa Pacific who have created three out of every odist Church, Phoenix, Area. University. four new jobs and generate the vast Dr. Dennis H. Dirks, Dean, Talbot School Dr. Charles Wasielewski Sr., International of Theology at Biola University. Moderator, American Evangelical Christian majority of American business innova- Dr. Davis S. Dockery, President, Union Churches. tions. University. Peter D. Weaver, Bishop, The United Meth- Small Business Week recognizes out- Dr. Joseph L. Lapp, President, Eastern odist Church, Philadelphia Episcopal Area. standing small business owners for Mennonite University. Dr. C. Robert Wetzel, Emmanuel School of their personal achievements and con- The Rt. Rev. Edward L. Lee, Jr., Bishop, Religion. tributions to our Nation’s economy. Diocese of Western Michigan. Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker, United One outstanding entrepreneur is named Edwin M. Leidel, Bishop of Eastern Michi- Methodist Church, Florida Area. gan. Dr. John H. White, President, Geneva Col- to represent each State as the State’s Dr. Daniel Lockwood, President, lege. Small Business Person of the Year, and Multinomah Biblical Seminary. Bishop Woodie W. White, United Methodist from this group the national Small Ernest S. Lyght, Bishop, The New York Church, Indiana Area. Business Person of the Year is chosen. Annual Conference, The United Methodist Bishop D. Max Whitfield, United Methodist I am very proud and pleased to be able Church. Church, Northwest Texas/New Mexico Area. to congratulate Ms. Diane Dr. Kevin Mannoia, Dean, C.P. Haggard Donald E. Wildmon, President, American MacWilliams, from my 7th Congres- School of Theology, Azusa Pacific Univer- Family Association. sity. Bishop Robert E. Fannin, North Alabama sional District of Illinois, who is Presi- Colby M. May, Esq., Director, Office of Annual Conference, The United Methodist dent of Quicksilver Associates, Incor- Government Affairs, American Center for Church. porated, in Chicago, for being our Law and Justice. Janet Folger, National Director, Center for State’s Small Business Person of the Dr. Kenneth M. Meyer, Chancellor, Trinity Reclaiming America. Year. Evangelical Divinity School. Richard J. Foss, Bishop, Fargo, ND. Armed with a brand new degree in Bishop Rodney R. Michel, Garden City, NY. Jeffrey R. Funk, Executive Director, Hos- Dr. Vinson Synan, Dean, School of Divin- pital Chaplains’ Ministry of America fine and applied arts from the Univer- ity, Regent University. (HCMA). sity of Illinois, Diane MacWilliams Dr. C. Pat Taylor, President, Southwest Dr. Ira Gallaway, Institute of Religion and dove head first into a new career in Baptist College. Democracy. graphic arts as a new hire in the audio- The Rt. Reverend Douglas E. Theuner, Bishop Elias Galvan, The United Methodist visual department with Arthur Ander- Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire. Church, Seattle, WA. son & Company. Over time, she per- Dr. David Tiede, President, Luther Semi- Albert Mutti, Bishop, United Methodist fected her skills in photography and nary. Church, Kansas Episcopal Area. Dr. Al Truesdale, Interim President, East- David A. Noebel, President, Summit Min- graphic arts and began taking on more ern Nazarene College. istries. special assignments, including a pro- Paul Tshimihamba, Associate Pastor, First Bishop Alfred L. Norris, United Methodist motional slide presentation for the Presbyterian Church (Berkeley, CA). Church, Houston Area. Reading Is Fundamental campaign.

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