[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 17 (Monday, January 28, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H1220]
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:
  Almighty God, we give You thanks for giving us another day.
  As the people's House returns, we give You thanks for those most 
responsible for the resolutions reached this past week and for the 
reopening of government, which has meant so much to the families of 
those who have chosen to serve their Nation by their work in 
government.
  Bless all those engaged in negotiations now toward a full funding of 
government for the current fiscal year, that the unfortunate suffering 
of so many in the past month might remind them of the sacred trust they 
have: ``to provide for the common defense'' and ``promote the general 
welfare,'' successive phrases in the same sentence of the Preamble to 
the Constitution.
  Doing these both has always been the challenge of political science. 
Grant the Members the wisdom to do their best to fulfill this awesome 
responsibility.
  May all that is done here in the people's House be for Your greater 
honor and glory.
  Amen.

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