[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 195 (Tuesday, November 17, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H5802]
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 and gracious Lord of mercy, we give You thanks for giving us 
another day.
  In this single week after a long campaign season and before breaking 
once again for Thanksgiving, bless the Members of the people's House 
with focus and purpose on the issues facing them.
  We ask Your blessing as well on those newly elected who will be 
joining this assembly for the 117th Congress. May their transition into 
office be smooth and marked by the civility of democratic change of 
government, which is the rightful pride of the United States of 
America.
  Lord, our Nation continues to be besieged by the plague of the 
coronavirus. Send Your spirit of peace, that our people might be 
brought together to address the dangers of this disease as we approach 
seasons of family and community celebration. Bless as well those who 
continue to labor to bring health and relief to those who are ill.
  May all that is done this day be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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