[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 1, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S3305]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain, the Reverend Paul Lavin, offered the following 
prayer:
  In Psalm 51 (verses 1-3) we read:
  Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according 
unto the multitude of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
  Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
  For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
  Let us pray:
  Almighty Father, as so many of the Members of this Senate join 
millions of our fellow citizens in accepting ashes as a public sign of 
our desire to understand more deeply the meaning of salvation and to 
reflect that salvation in the way we live, help each of us to recognize 
Your gifts to us and help us to use those gifts for the good of our 
families, for the good of this Senate, for our fellow citizens, and for 
all Your people. Amen.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The distinguished majority leader is 
recognized.
  Mr. DOLE. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coverdell). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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