[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 7, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H518]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Rabbi Jeffrey Astrachan, Temple Beth Israel, York, Pennsylvania, 
offered the following prayer:
  Almighty source of strength, peace and compassion, I stand humbly 
before You to ask Your blessing upon those who serve our great Nation, 
to all who dedicate themselves to its prosperity and security.
  Grant to each Member of this House the wisdom and vision to look 
steadfastly toward our future, to labor earnestly for the welfare of 
all, and to consider wholeheartedly the passion and sacrifice of those 
who came before us, who helped to preserve and foster the noblest 
ideals for which our Nation stands.
  Today, especially, we consider the valor of those four Army chaplains 
whose selfless acts of heroism 69 years ago not only saved the lives of 
others, but inspire us to serve in our own day to continue our 
partnership in Your ever-unfolding acts of creation on Earth.
  May the memories of the four chaplains and the ideals for which they 
lived ever remain a blessing.
  Amen.

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