[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 134 (Tuesday, August 9, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H7555]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff, Chaplain, U.S. Navy (retired), Washington, 
D.C., offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, we pray, reflect, meditate in different ways, but 
historic cherished words become shared dreams.
  Elmer Davis wrote: ``This Nation shall be the land of the free only 
so long as it is the home of the brave.''
  But not all are yet truly free, and many not so brave.
  Military heroes risk their lives, but many others lack sufficient 
courage to speak truth to power, to champion truth over position or 
career.
  ``Liberty and justice for all,'' we pledge, ``Proclaim liberty 
throughout the land'' is emblazoned on our bell.
  As war approached, FDR affirmed ``freedom from want'' and ``freedom 
from fear'' as freedoms more like dreams of better times.
  The land of the free if the home of the brave--with leaders strong 
and of good courage who still can say ``I have a dream.'' Diversity our 
strength, equality our goal, may we strive for, move toward, liberty 
and justice for us all.
  And may we say ``Amen.''

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