[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H7276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Eternal God, we give You thanks for giving us another day. We pause 
in Your presence and ask guidance for the men and women of the people's 
House.
  Enable them, O God, to act on what they believe to be right and true 
and just, and to do so in ways that show respect for those with whom 
they disagree.
  Send Your healing upon our Nation. As we continue to recover from 
such a great tragedy, endow the Members of this House and all our 
governmental leaders with the wisdom to respond with whatever policies 
and laws might be needed to ensure greater peace and security in our 
land.
  Bless us this day and every day, and may all that is done be for Your 
greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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