Washington, April 20 -- Congressman Aaron Bean issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) welcomed Pastor Chad Weeks of Russell Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs to the U.S. House of Representatives to serve as guest chaplain and deliver the opening prayer.

Following the prayer, Congressman Bean honored Pastor Weeks on the House floor with a brief address, recognizing him as a faithful servant whose proclamation of the Gospel and service to the community continue to make a generational impact.

Remarks as prepared for delivery are below:

Mr. Speaker, in a world that often feels out of control, marked by anxiety and fear, how do we respond to the chaos? Pastor Chad Weeks reminds us of a simple but p...