[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 11]
[House]
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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         HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--Wednesday, September 5, 2001

  The House met at 2 p.m.
  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  God of our forebears in faith, and ever-present Lord of life,
  Be with us as we begin this fall session of the 107th Congress.
  Bless the families of all of the Members of the House of 
Representatives.
  Bless also the workers in district offices and all the people met 
during summer recess.
  Now, help all Members to focus their attention on the priorities set 
before them by the deepest desires of the American people and the 
honest dialogue of colleagues in this House.
  Encourage them in sincere debate until the best ideas surface.
  Guide them to sound resolution on complex issues so that Your Holy 
Will will be accomplished in our time and bright hope be instilled in 
Your people.
  Grant eternal peace to former Member, The Honorable Floyd Davidson 
Spence, and former Chaplain, Dr. James David Ford, who died since our 
last gathering. May their families and friends be surrounded with the 
consolation and peace which You alone can offer.
  May all Americans catch a glimpse of Your glory that they may risk 
everything to bring about Your Kingdom of truth, justice and love now 
and forever.
  Amen.

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