[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4515]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

  (Mr. DUNCAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow is our National Day of Prayer, and 
there will be events, big and small, commemorating this all over the 
Nation. Every faith, every religion, believes prayer is a good thing.
  If we have any hope of overcoming evil things like we saw in Oklahoma 
City 2 weeks ago, we need to overcome evil with good--good things like 
prayer.
  I hope all Americans will participate in our National Day of Prayer 
tomorrow, at least in a small way. I do not say this in any holier-
than-thou manner, because I have as many faults as anyone.
  But I do believe this Nation would be a better place if more people 
spent more time in prayer.
  The Old Testament tells us:

       If my people which are called by my name shall humble 
     themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their 
     wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive 
     their sin, and heal their land.

  Almost all of us need some type of healing--physically, emotionally, 
spiritually. I hope everyone will support the National Day of Prayer 
tomorrow.

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