[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6]
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             CONGRESSIONAL RECORD 

                United States
                 of America


April 28, 1999


           HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--Wednesday, April 28, 1999

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  The Chaplain, Reverend James David Ford, D.D., offered the following 
prayer:
  We give thanks, O almighty God, for all those who find in their daily 
work the place to be of service and support to other people. On this 
day we are grateful for all those who see in public service the 
opportunity to do the works of justice and who use the abilities and 
gifts they have received in ways that contribute to the public good. O 
God, as You have called us to be Your witnesses in our 
responsibilities, so let us see how a cup of water to the thirsty, food 
for the hungry, shelter for the homeless can be ways that we help heal 
those who are hurting and be of benefit to all. In Your name we pray. 
Amen.

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