[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 69 (Thursday, May 13, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H3091]
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                        House of Representatives

  The House met at 9 a.m.
  The Reverend Dr. Richard Camp, Director of Ministry in Public Parks, 
Boston, MA, and former Chaplain at West Point Military Academy, offered 
the following prayer:
  We stand tall in these moments to applaud You, O God. You are an 
awesome God, creator and sustainer of the universe. In a world 
uncertain about many things, we pause in this hushed moment of prayer, 
sure of Your goodness and mercy, certain that Your truth endures 
forever.
  This morning in the presence of many former Members, we are conscious 
of echoes from the past that resound through the corridors of time, 
words of truth and deeds of courage. May the faithfulness of these 
leaders have a ripple effect, touching not only family and friends and 
colleagues, but also a ripple that will spill out and make history. May 
their presence here today serve as a cordon of encouragement to the 
women and men of this Congress.
  And Father, we ask again this morning that You give wisdom and 
courage to all who serve here, that they might chart a course in accord 
with Your will.
  In Your powerful name we pray. Amen.

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