[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 191 (Friday, November 17, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5897]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Dr. John Fullerton, First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland, 
Florida, offered the following prayer:
  Eternal God, before whom nations rise and fall, by whose hand You 
establish those who govern, as You have established these men and women 
to serve in this Chamber, bless them now. Let Your face shine upon 
them. Be gracious to them.
  Give them Your wisdom, deep humility, and a steely-eyed determination 
as they address and solve great problems. These Representatives come 
from the beautiful diversity of Your people. Give them unity in 
diversity. Help them speak the truth in love. Give them eyes to see 
each other as friends and not foes; as colleagues and not competitors. 
For those today whose heart is heavy with personal issues, concerns for 
family, friends, or self, be for them the God of goodness, compassion, 
and healing.
  At the end of this day, may our country be better because these souls 
have gathered, and may Your glory be recognized through their work.
  Amen.

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