Joe Barton: “having a Member of Congress in your family is kind of like a white elephant gift. You are kind of glad you have it, you…”

“having a Member of Congress in your family is kind of like a white elephant gift. You are kind of glad you have it, you just do not quite know what to do with it. But every now and then it pays off to have a congressman in your family. Today is one of those days. On December 7, 1998, Mike Gerro and Jan Barton Gerro had a beautiful baby daughter, Whitney Elizabeth Gerro. They have written this poem to announce her arrival to the world, and I want to read it for my colleagues here in the House. It is entitled, ``A Special Arrival.'' She's an angel of sweetness A treasure of love A beautiful blessing From heaven above. A daughter adored. Who with nurture will grow. What a pleasure to welcome Whitney Elizabeth Gerro. She really is a blessing. She had her baptism this past Sunday in Arlington, Texas. I am very, very proud to be one of her uncles.”