Political Quotes

“I have the honor of hosting the guest chaplain today, and I believe you were feeling his words that we are all going to be held to account at the end, as you recall, in that vote series there. Those are powerful words, and it is not just something he shares in Congress today; it is something he shares with our entire community. If you recognized his voice in that prayer, Mr. Speaker, it is because he is the host of the Touching Lives Ministry. It can be seen in all 50 States and around the world. He has his lovely bride of more than four decades, Teresa, with him here in the gallery, and he leads back in my home State, Mr. Speaker, Cross Pointe Church in Duluth. He left First Baptist Church Snellville and was called to plant a new congregation. It is a powerful ministry, not just with the Word, but with what the Word tells us we should do in deed, and it is lived out there every day. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Speaker, he was the president of the Southern Baptist Convention. I told the gentleman earlier that, if he can handle church politics, he can certainly handle the politics that we are involved in here. But the honor for me, because I have such deep respect for all of my colleagues here, is to share a little bit of back home with each one of you. Dr.…”