[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 55 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[House]
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House of Representatives

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  The Reverend Dr. George Docherty, Pastor, Retired, Alexandria, 
Pennsylvania, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray. God of the ages, before even the mighty nations of the 
world have had their hour and now are part of history, we begin this 
new day invoking Thy blessings upon all our deliberations. Help us to 
see beyond the thrust and cut of debate and the issues that divide us, 
to behold again the all embracing unity of our people. Help us to 
regard the sacred phrase ``one Nation, under God, with liberty and 
justice for all,'' to regard this sacred phrase as more than a noble 
sentiment from a historic declaration.
  Grant to these men and women gathered here today strength in their 
demanding duties, clarity of purpose. Help them to see the ultimate 
vision of justice and that love that transcends all differences. Amen.

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