[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 26 (Thursday, February 11, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H491]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Reverend Margaret Grun Kibben, offered the following 
prayer:
  Loving God, I come to You this day in prayer for each and every 
person who labors in this place, for their heartfelt dedication to 
their tasks, for the commitments they have made to serve their country 
as Members, as staffers, interns, service providers, and security 
officers, and the whole range of duties and responsibilities 
represented in this workforce.
  None of the men and women do so without significant cost to 
themselves and to their families. I lift up to You the burdens they 
carry: personal illness and afflictions; the health and welfare of 
family members; the anxiety and discouragement felt when efforts are 
disregarded or unappreciated; tragedy and loss.
  Their names and situations are known to You, O Lord, but especially 
this day we pray for those who grieve the loss of Representative Ron 
Wright. We are grateful that in his living he showed us a principled 
life, the importance of integrity, and the gift of thoughtfulness to 
those around him.
  May the example of his fortitude in the face of life's adversities 
serve as a testimony to the hope we have in Your eternal care.
  We pray in the strength of Your holy name.
  Amen.

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