[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 121 (Friday, September 5, 2003)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1716] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MOTHER TERESA: A MODEL FOR US ALL ______ HON. SPENCER BACHUS of alabama in the house of representatives Thursday, September 4, 2003 Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, in 1948, Mother Teresa came across a half- dead woman lying in front of a Calcutta hospital. She stayed with the woman until she died. From that point on, she dedicated the majority of her life to helping the poorest of the poor in India. If everyone in the world able to help the poor would donate a small fraction of their time in the spirit of Mother Teresa, the world would be a much better place. It takes an extraordinary person to ``see God in every human being.'' Almost 50 years later, her Missionaries of Charity has grown from 12 sisters in India to over 3,000 in 517 missions throughout 100 countries worldwide. For 50 years, this remarkable woman has touched the lives of so many that were in dire need of help. As we members of Congress go about our daily routines, we would be well served to use Mother Teresa as an example of how we should conduct ourselves. Our duty is public service, and there was no greater servant to mankind than Mother Teresa. ____________________