[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 147 (Thursday, November 14, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H8735]
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House of Representatives

  The House met at 1 p.m.
  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord, our Protector and our Shield, wrap the Members of Congress in 
Your mantle of justice. Guide them in their judgments and in all their 
ways.
  One of the great tasks You lay upon this body is ``to provide for the 
common defense and the general welfare of the United States.''
  Knowing this is an awesome responsibility, be a buttress to their 
efforts to secure this Nation in peace and protect its people and 
institutions from all harm.
  In and with all efforts to be ever vigilant and prepared, we know it 
is ``in You we are to place all our trust;'' for ``unless the Lord 
guard the city in vain does the watchman keep vigil'' .
  Shower upon this Nation Your loving care now and forever.
  Amen.
  

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