[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1673]
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 of mercy, thank You for giving us another day.
  Bless the Members of the people's House today, a legislative day in 
response to the growing impact of the coronavirus. As our leaders near 
an agreement on an economic stimulus package to combat the effects of 
the pandemic, send Your comforting and encouraging spirit to each one.
  May they, united in their resolve to serve all Your people, put aside 
the divisions that exist to find an effective response that benefits 
all, but most especially those who are one or two paychecks removed 
from long-lasting negative impacts beyond the presence of the disease 
itself.
  We thank You, as well, for those men and women in the private sector 
whose generosity and sensitivity to the vulnerable have emerged to the 
edification of all who have eyes to see. Bless them for their response 
in the current environment.
  Finally, continue to bless those who suffer with the virus infection 
and those whose labor is in treating this illness and finding an 
effective cure.
  May all that is done be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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