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Committee hears testimony recognizing 250th anniversary of Army Chaplain Corps
Summary
The committee received sponsor testimony on H.C.R. 23 to recognize the 250th anniversary of the United States Army Chaplain Corps. Representatives Newman and Matthews provided historical context and urged support; the first hearing concluded with no questions requiring a vote.
Representatives Newman and Matthews presented sponsor testimony on House Concurrent Resolution 23, which would recognize the 250th anniversary of the United States Army Chaplain Corps.
Representative Newman spoke briefly about the resolution and then Representative Matthews provided historical background, saying that the Continental Congress authorized the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, and that the Army Chaplain Corps was formed about six weeks later, on July 29, 1775. Matthews described chaplains' service in every major U.S. conflict and cited historical counts of chaplains, saying the Continental Army had 218 chaplains and that the number grew to 9,117 in World War II; he said currently about 5,600 serve across the armed services.
Committee members thanked the sponsors for their testimony. The chair closed the first hearing on H.C.R. 23; no committee action was recorded during the session.
