On the recordApril 16, 2012
Mr. Speaker, as the sun rose in the Hill Country shortly before 8 a.m., she breathed her first breath of life. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 19\1/2\ inches long as she arrived in Round Rock, Texas, on April 12 of this year. Presley Poe is the fourth child born to Suzy and Kurt Poe. I call Presley #10 since I refer to each of our grandchildren not only by name but by their birth numbers as well. Anyway, Presley, like all of us, did not choose her family or her place of birth, but she is blessed to be born to a God-fearing family and in a Nation like no other. There is something about little girls that makes us smile. Maybe it's their happy spirit. Or is it that little glow of angelic quality with a speck of mischief? Or maybe it is we see in their eyes a hope for a better and gentler world. It's all of these, of course. So, welcome to the world, Presley. As your grandfather, I hope you walk in the path of goodness, giving, and gratitude--and that you attend the University of Texas and not Texas A&M. And that's just the way it is. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to address their remarks to the Chair. ____________________





