[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 30 (Thursday, March 8, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S2017]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The guest Chaplain, Reverend Gerry Creedon, offered the following 
prayer:
  God of justice, many who search for truth, as well as the followers 
of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, proclaim You as the defender of the 
widow, the orphan, the poor, the stranger, the oppressed, the 
afflicted, the underpaid, and the captive.
  As we exercise stewardship over the Nation's resources, may the needs 
of the poor and the vulnerable be our first concern. May our Government 
renew its leadership role with community groups and with people of 
faith in our common and oft neglected struggle against poverty.
  God of peace, whose arms are the methods of non-violence, banish from 
our land the quick recourse to physical force. In the conduct of our 
foreign policy and in our response to crime, let development, 
diplomacy, and rehabilitation be the new names for peace.
  As the followers of Patrick celebrate their heritage this month, may 
Irish Americans be the first among us to open doors of compassion and 
opportunity for all who seek refuge in our land.
  ``Failte roimh Cach,'' In ainm Phadraig, guimis, Amen.

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