[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 15, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H977]
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House of Representatives

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  The Reverend Larry R. Hayward, Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian 
Church, Alexandria, Virginia, offered the following prayer:
  God of nations, among rulers You placed over Your people, King 
Hezekiah of Judah was among the strongest. He instituted reforms. He 
recaptured lost land. So pleased were You with his leadership You 
extended his life 17 years beyond a near-fatal illness.
  Yet at the end of his life, Hezekiah succumbed to cynicism. ``Who 
cares about the days to come,'' he said to himself, ``as long as there 
is peace and security in my day.''
  Lord, save each Member of this body from similar cynicism. Instill 
within Members concern not only for our own day, but for days to come. 
Lift vision beyond the next election, beyond party caucus, sometimes 
even beyond constituent mail so that this branch, and all branches, of 
our government may focus on the shape of our Nation and its place in 
the world for generations to come. Amen.

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