[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 18 (Wednesday, February 12, 1997)]
[House]
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                        House of Representatives

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Rev. Richard Anderson, 
First Presbyterian Church, Aurora, IL:
  Let us pray. O mighty God, the source of all goodness, please bless 
those who are in positions of power and authority in this country. 
Bless the President and his family, all members of his Cabinet and all 
legislators in Congress. Enrich them with Your grace and fill them with 
Your spirit, that they may be governed with wisdom and godliness by 
these Your servants.
  And watch over those who help form public opinion, the press and the 
broadcasting services; that we may be enabled to exercise our rights as 
citizens in a manner which is responsible and in accordance with Your 
will.
  As the Ruler of all nations, may we represent You well as Your 
instruments of peace and justice to the world.
  In the words of Abraham Lincoln, ``In helping our neighbor to 
wholeness and freedom, we assure wholeness and freedom for ourselves. 
So shall we nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope of Earth.'' So 
help us God. Amen.

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