[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 115 (Thursday, July 11, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4591]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Rabbi Mendy Deitsch, Chabad of the East Valley, Chandler, Arizona, 
offered the following prayer:
  May it be Your will, O Lord, our God and God of our fathers, give 
blessings to these special individuals, the Members of Congress, who 
have been chosen by many to represent and bring freedom, comfort, 
peace, and harmony while ensuring we live in a just, educated, and 
respectful world.
  We pray for the safe return of the hostages and for our troops around 
the globe to continue to carry out their mission and tasks with 
integrity, strength, and dignity.
  The revered Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, whose 
anniversary of his passing we recently observed, posited that latent 
within each individual lies a reservoir of untapped potential. By 
harnessing these innate faculties to actualize our distinctive purpose 
in a beneficial way by bringing justice to all, we fulfill one of the 
seven universal laws of Noah entrusted to humanity.
  As our Nation continues to fight for its identity, we pray that this 
legislative body continues to show our youth the inner strength and 
positive potential that they harbor within and encourage them to use it 
in unity with respect for all without infringing on the freedoms of its 
fellow citizens.
  We implore Almighty God to grant them the strength and moral courage 
to enhance our world daily. Bestow upon them wisdom, justice, grace, 
and empathy, enabling them to bring honor to Your name and blessings to 
humankind with joy and happiness for all.
  Amen.

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