[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H73]
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:
  Loving God, Lord of us all, we give You thanks for giving us another 
day.
  You, O Lord, are the source of life and love. You hear the prayer of 
Congress, both for the good of this Nation and for the good of humanity 
around the world. Help this Congress and the President to discern your 
will in our day.
  May short-term gains, self-interest, or partisan advantage never 
prove to be an obstacle to true vision. Rather, Lord, grant to each 
member depth of perception, clear analysis, and creative response to 
the needs of our time.
  Today we especially remember our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico as 
they recover from yet another natural disaster. Bless them, and 
especially those who labor, sometimes dangerously, to help in the long 
return to normalcy on that beleaguered island.
  In these days give wisdom to all Members. And may all that is done be 
for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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