[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
[House]
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                        House of Representatives

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  Rev. Troy Ehlke, Christ Lutheran Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 
offered the following prayer:
  God of wisdom and truth, we are a Nation standing at the crossroads. 
It is a place of possibilities; one where pathways beckon us to 
traverse, yet the unforeseen tenders our steps. Enable us to boldly 
confront this critical juncture through the hope that rests securely in 
Your love.
  Unite us as one so that care of community precedes self-interest; 
love of neighbor breeds compassionate action; the common good is a 
prize to behold rather than a tool to exploit.
  Empower the representatives of this great land to respond to today's 
issues from a posture of hope because blessings abound even under the 
most arduous of circumstances. We may be facing the crossroads, but we 
are not alone, for we have You and we have one another. Nothing more do 
we require. Truly, You are generous, O Lord.
  Amen.

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