[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 109 (Thursday, June 27, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H5205]
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:
  God, You created us endowed with freedom. We give You thanks for 
giving us another day.
  As Congress heads into a recess to celebrate the Fourth of July, 
America's national holiday, may all citizens be mindful of the wonder 
of our Nation's inception.
  Men and women of goodwill from various backgrounds and sections of 
the Colonies from disparate faith traditions came together in prayer 
and united by a vision of political and economic autonomy, courageously 
placed their lives, their liberty, and their fortunes on the line to 
found these United States.
  May all Americans be renewed in their commitment to our 
representative government. May each American expect of themselves 
intelligent participation in the political process so that the Members 
of Congress they elect might be statesmen and -women who are able to 
represent the interests of their constituents while also faithfully 
honoring their oath to defend the Constitution in doing what is best 
for our Nation.
  In all the celebrations of this week to come, may all that is done be 
for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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