[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 30, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S5151]
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, who provides us with strength for life's journey, today, 
empower our Senators with an extraordinary measure of grace to 
accomplish Your purposes. As they work under the duress of time and 
pressures from diverse interests, inspire them to strive to live with 
integrity, making ethical decisions that honor You.
  Lord, be with their staff members who run the offices and provide the 
data needed for responsible decisions. Be also with those who process 
the mountains of business in and out of cloakrooms. Lord, sustain those 
who transcribe the debates for the Congressional Record. Bless those 
who monitor parliamentary order, schedules, and voting records. Protect 
those who provide security at the doors, on the floors, and on the 
streets. And, Lord, bless our pages. Strengthen all who are a part of 
the Senate's support system, surrounding them with Your protection and 
favor.
  We pray in Your strong Name. Amen.

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