[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 62 (Thursday, May 12, 2005)]
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                        House of Representatives

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Children all across this country join us as we pray today.
  Lord God, again we pray for the protection of the Nation's Capitol 
and the prevention of any terrorist attack upon this land.
  We also praise and thank You, Lord, for the Capitol Police, the 
medical staff, and all who worked at the orderly evacuation of this 
honored place yesterday.
  Preserve our liberty, free us from fear, and grant us triumph over 
every evil.
  Throughout our history, You have called forth leaders. Bless now the 
women and men who assemble as the 109th Congress of the United States 
of America. Help them to know what is right and enable them to make 
choices that will unite the Nation, both in prosperity and moral 
integrity.
  May they truly represent the needs and the genius of the people they 
serve.
  May they prove by their actions their personal strength of character 
and faith in You, our God and Father of all.
  Amen.

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