Chris Van Hollen: “I am very pleased to welcome here today Reverend Cindy Baskin from my congressional district, and I want to thank her…”

“I am very pleased to welcome here today Reverend Cindy Baskin from my congressional district, and I want to thank her for delivering a beautiful prayer. Today, March 31, is the last day of Women's History Month; and I think it is especially fitting that we end this month with a prayer from a woman guest chaplain. I also want to note that our House attending physician, Dr. John Eisold, is a member of Reverend Baskin's congregation; and I thank him for suggesting that Reverend Baskin be here this morning for our opening prayer. Let me read what members of Reverend Baskin's congregation have said about her: ``Cindy serves with strong leadership, inspired vision, and endless energy. She encourages us to use our talents in service to the community, while ministering to the congregation as pastor, priest, and friend.'' I thank Reverend Baskin for inspiring us here this morning through her prayer and inspiring us to serve our Nation, our community, and reach out to others in the world. Thank you, Reverend Baskin for being here this morning and opening the House of Representatives.”