[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 156 (Friday, September 10, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H4513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff, U.S. Navy, Retired, Washington, D.C., 
offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, 20 years ago today, an era ended: pre-9/11 world.
  Twin Towers stood. No deadly Pentagon attack. No civilian airline 
passengers, crew had sacrificed their lives to protect the Capitol from 
attack.
  Next day, our world forever changed.
  High holy days now challenge Jews worldwide: assess, atone, improve.
  But regardless of religion, Americans now share holy days, blessed by 
memories of the righteous who kept faith alive.
  Terrorists did their worst. We responded with our best: heroes 
sacrificed, rescued, healed, then we united to rebuild, as we must 
unite today.
  Where the Pentagon was struck, we built a chapel, interfaith. Our 
beliefs attacked, we celebrated unity, diversity, hope.
  Day's end, leaders gathered on Capitol steps, Democrat, Republican, 
side-by-side. Silent prayer. Then ``God Bless America,'' they sang.
  May unity then inspire us now, heeding America's ``Liberty Song": 
``Join hand-in-hand, brave Americans all, by uniting we stand, by 
dividing we fall.''
  And may we say:
  Amen.

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