mr. mullin. mr. mullin: i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker: without objection, the gentleman from illinois, mr. davis, is recognized for one minute. mr. davis: mr. speaker, i rise today to honor pastor gary grogan. pastor grogan has served as the pastor of stone creek church for 25 years and today he is our pastor. he and his lovely wife bonnie have two children and five grandchildren. both his children also serve in the ministry. stone creek has grown into a thriving, multiethnic congregation leading many outreach programs focused on justice and compassion. he's led efforts for fundraising to build facilities, assisting those trapped in sex trafficking, and providing medical supplies and other necessities to victims of natural disasters. the bible says in proverbs says those who refresh others will themselveses be refreshed. pastor grogan has spent a