[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 72 (Thursday, May 26, 2005)]
[House]
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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:
  Lord God, our Defender in Battle and Cause of Peace, be with this 
body as it completes its legislative work this week and asks Your 
blessing upon the Nation.
  This Congress is ever assisted by liaison offices and the personnel 
of our military forces in the United States. This tour of duty by the 
military here on Capitol Hill must be most pleasing in Your sight, as 
our Supreme Commander.
  With strategic information and military training, this liaison force 
helps Congressional Members and committees to resolve military issues 
and accomplish mutual undertakings that solidify necessary operations 
by this government. The daily work of men and women of the military 
bolsters the House of Representatives and its resolve to protect and 
defend this Nation. Their constant presence is a regular invitation of 
all of us to turn to You, Almighty God, and lift up to You all our men 
and women in military uniform and their families, especially those who 
are presently deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq.
  As Memorial Day approaches, we praise You, Lord God, and thank You 
for the service and dedication of our military, especially those who 
have made the ultimate sacrifice of themselves for the good of us all. 
Amen.

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