[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 136 (Friday, October 4, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S7171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Eternal God, thank You for the many mercies You extend to us each 
day. Lord, we are grateful for our law enforcement agents and first 
responders and pray that we may emulate their patriotism and self-
sacrifice. May we go beyond applause in expressing our gratitude but 
make decisions that will ensure their timely and fair compensation.
  Today, give our lawmakers the vision and the willingness to see and 
do Your will. Remove from them that stubborn pride which imagines 
itself to be above and beyond criticism. Forgive them for the blunders 
they have committed, infusing them with the courage to admit and 
correct mistakes. Amen.

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