[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 21, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S5479]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, Sovereign of our Nation and Lord of our lives, we 
praise You for the Asian American veterans who fought with valor and 
heroism in World War II. Today, as the Senate family, we express our 
deep admiration and gratitude for Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii who 
will receive the Medal of Honor from the President at the White House. 
We thank You for his heroism in battle and his leadership here in the 
Senate for 38 years. Most of all, Father, we express our praise for his 
character traits so authentically expressed: humility, patriotism, 
integrity, courage, and faithfulness. You have blessed the State of 
Hawaii, our Nation, and this Senate with this truly great man.
  Now dear God we commit this day to You and ask that all the Senators 
will receive Your wisdom and discernment for their decisions and mutual 
trust and loyalty for their working relationships with one another. 
This is a day You have made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Amen.

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