[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 105 (Thursday, July 22, 1999)]
[House]
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                        House of Representatives

  The House met at 11 a.m.
  The Reverend Dr. Ronald F. Christian, Chaplain, Lutheran Social 
Services, Washington, D.C., offered the following prayer:
  God of all grace and mercy, we pause at the beginning of this workday 
to remember and give thanks.
  With reverence and affection, we remember before You again this day 2 
persons who in the course of performing daily duties, sacrificed their 
very lives as a part of their call to serve us all.
  With gratitude and appreciation we remember all people who must 
summon the courage this day to face new challenges that are ahead in 
life's uncharted waters.
  With a deep sense of our place in this moment of history, we remember 
all those who have formed and shaped us in such a way that we are able 
to recognize the importance of this hour and this day for our work and 
in our relationships.
  Almighty God, we give You our thanks and our gratitude for the 
opportunity to serve You and in so doing help our neighbor. Dispose, we 
pray, this day and our deeds in Your peace. Amen.

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