[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[House]
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                        House of Representatives

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  The Chaplain, Rev. James David Ford, D.D., offered the following 
prayer:
  On this day we are aware of all Your gifts to us, O gracious God, 
those gifts that brighten our days, that warm our hearts, and 
strengthen our spirits. We are especially conscious of the gift of 
friendship and those relationships that help bind us one to the other 
and give us a sense of unity in a common bond. With all the 
distractions that pull us from a noble vision of life, we are enthused 
that there are people who inspire and encourage us, whose loving 
concern lifts us up and helps point us in the way. For the gift of 
friendship that provides harmony and support in our lives, we offer 
this prayer of thanksgiving and praise. Amen.

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