[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 45 (Thursday, March 15, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H2573]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Rabbi Shea Harlig, Chabad of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, 
offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, the Members of this prestigious body, the U.S. 
Congress, convene here to fulfill one of the seven Noahide 
commandments: the commandment to govern by just laws which are based in 
the recognition of You, God, as the sovereign ruler of all people and 
nations.
  We the citizens of this blessed country proudly proclaim this 
recognition and our commitment to justice in our Pledge of Allegiance--
``one Nation under God, with liberty and justice for all.''
  Grant us, Almighty God, that those assembled here be aware of Your 
presence and conduct their deliberations accordingly. Bless them with 
good health, wisdom, compassion, and good fellowship.
  On the eve of Passover, the Festival of Freedom, I beseech You, 
Almighty God, to bless and protect our troops and our entire Nation 
whom our esteemed spiritual leader, The Lubavitcher Rebbe, labeled ``a 
nation of kindness'' with freedom from terrorism.
  Indeed ``God Bless America.''

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