[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 100 (Thursday, June 8, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S2013]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Eternal Father, in spite of the dramatic decline in our air quality 
in so many of our cities, we continue to believe that the Heavens 
proclaim Your glory and the skies display Your craftsmanship. We 
embrace Your command in 1 Thessalonians 5:18: ``In everything give 
thanks.''
  We thank You today for those who positively touch our lives. Thank 
You for mothers and fathers who make good homes and guide us to ethical 
clarity. Thank You for friends who help to make life beautiful as they 
inspire us to show great love. Lord, thank You also for loved ones who 
through personal sacrifices have given us a great heritage. Thank You 
for our Senators who labor diligently to keep our country strong. And, 
Lord, we thank You for the memorable page class, the spring page class 
of 2023.
  We praise You in Your great Name. Amen.

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