[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 82 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H2358-H2359]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret Grun Kibben, offered the 
following prayer:
  Almighty God, You, O Lord, are our strength and our shield. In You do 
we find trust and find our refuge. In protecting us against threats of 
harm, defending us in the face of danger, You have set among us brave 
men and women who have taken up the shield of service. This National 
Police Week, hear our prayers of gratitude for their

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commitment to uphold and defend the peace in our communities, our 
country, and the Capitol.
  Remind us, O Lord, that the security they so dutifully provide comes 
at considerable personal cost to them. The long hours and relentless 
pressure to stand yet another extra watch steal precious time away from 
their loved ones. Their commitment to providing unwavering protection 
for those in their charge has too often demanded of them the ultimate 
measure of their sacrifice.
  For these countless acts of dedication, their selfless service, and 
their heroism, for the 556 men and women whose names were added to the 
National Law Enforcement Memorial this year, and for all who have gone 
above and beyond, paying the final price in their efforts to safeguard 
the citizens of our Nation, we pray Your blessing be upon their 
families, and we pray Your assurance that their deaths will not be in 
vain.
  Bless the righteous, O Lord, and cover them with Your favor. In the 
strength of Your name, we pray.
  Amen.

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