[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 143 (Wednesday, November 2, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H9475]
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                        House of Representatives

  The House met at 2 p.m.
  The Reverend Bruce Bigelow, Pastor, Lake Hills Baptist Church, 
Schererville, Indiana, offered the following prayer:
  Our Lord, we come before Thee and we gather together to do business, 
to do business for this Nation and for Thee. We have sought to follow 
Thee. You have said feed the hungry, and we have fed the hungry. You 
have said give drink to those that are thirsty, and we have given 
drink. We have blessed others abundantly because You have blessed us as 
a Nation in great abundance. You have blessed us beyond that which we 
deserve, and we thank You for Your graciousness and Your mercy to us.
  I pray that You will bless the men and women of this Congress as they 
gather together and wrestle with the issues of the day. May You help us 
as a Nation to turn from selfishness and help us to show graciousness 
and love and kindness, ministering to those around us and meeting their 
needs. Bless this Congress as they act this day. May You lead them and 
bless them. In Jesus' name I pray it. Amen.

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