[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 106 (Thursday, July 24, 1997)]
[House]
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                        House of Representatives

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  The Reverend David F. Dzermejko, Mary, Mother of the Church, 
Charleroi, PA, offered the following prayer:
  God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and Father of the Lord Jesus, in 
the elective leadership of our office, we gather as members of this 
magnificent assembly of Representatives, filled with the desire to 
serve all our people, irrespective of their color, creed, or social 
class, and at this moment we seek Your divine presence in our midst.
  In this 221st year of our independence, so beautifully commemorated 
at the beginning of this month, we once more pledge ourselves to You as 
did the founding generation of our mighty Nation, and look for Your 
guiding spirit to give us wisdom beyond our years, justice beyond our 
geographic boundaries, and truth beyond our political affiliation.
  We pray that the legislative decisions we make this day will reflect 
the glory of Your kingdom where one day we shall together share life 
forever. Amen.

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