st. croix falls, wisconsin. mr. speaker, for the past 23 years, deputy severson persevered. for his bravery, his selflessness and his sacrifice in the line of duty, he is one of our heroes and today, mr. speaker, i'd ask all of you to join me in offering our gratitude for his service on behalf of this entire body. we thank him and we extend our condolences to his family. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. veasey: mr. speaker, i rise today to pay tribute and honor to a great man, pastor raymond charles johnson sr., known in fort worth as r.c. johnson. pastor johnson moved to fort worth in 1953 where he began his work at the greater st. james missionary baptist church. he was ordained as pastor of the church in 1985 and dedicated 61 years of preaching the word. although many in the community knew that he was a pastor