[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 30 (Thursday, March 17, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 17, 1994]
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               A RETURN TO THE WELL ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY

  (Mr. DORNAN asked for permission to address the House for 1 minute 
and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DORNAN. Mr. Speaker, I have not taken to the well since last 
October on Somalia. But when one has a reputation for speaking out, 
people notice their absence. So I have picked a lovely day to come 
back, and I will do a special order tonight and one tomorrow on the 
Clinton years. That is, Arkansas, and the less than 2 years here in 
town.
  I will tell Members what I said here last year on this great holiday, 
particularly for those of us who have 100-percent Irish blood flowing 
in their veins. I will do it again, not from memory, but this time from 
printed text, because I want to be perfect, because of all of our 
wonderful visitors and students in the Gallery.
  This is the feast day of a great Saint, the Saint from Wales or 
England or France, some say even Italy, who converted a wonderful but 
pagan land. This prayer is called the Breast Plate or the Armor Plate 
of St. Patrick:

       Jesus before me, Jesus protecting my back, Jesus to the 
     right of me, Jesus to the left of me, Jesus above me, Jesus 
     supporting me, Jesus in all I see, Jesus in all I hear, Jesus 
     in my touch as I reach out to others, Jesus in my every 
     utterance, Jesus Christ in my every thought.

  St. Patrick, you darlin' man, bless us one and all on this your great 
feast day.

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