[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 141 (Wednesday, September 11, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S5957]
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 God, our shelter and shield, today we remember 9/11. As we 
recall the tragedy, infamy, and heroism of that day, we better 
understand that freedom isn't free.
  We remember how the pain united us so that we knew we were not 
hyphenated Americans but one people. Infuse us in these challenging 
times with a similar spirit of oneness, inspiring us to work for the 
well-being of all people.
  Lord, we are grateful for the protection You have provided us for the 
23 years since that calamitous day. May we continue to trust You to be 
our refuge for the future of this land we love. Continue to use our 
lawmakers as instruments of Your peace.
  We pray in Your majestic Name. Amen.

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