[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 21575]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  God, our refuge and our strength. You have guarded this Nation with 
steadfastness in the past. Make Your presence known to us now and in 
the future.
  Guide the Members of this House in their decisions to ensure the 
safety and security of people on this hill and across this Nation. 
Bless their efforts and protect Your people.
  Lord, in past weeks many people here have worked diligently to create 
safe space for workers and sacrifice themselves and precious time to 
care for others, but few have worked longer hours or spent themselves 
more tirelessly than the Capitol Police. They have been our watch, day 
and night, awaiting the dawn of a new and peaceful time.
  Listen to their prayers and the prayers of their families. Reward 
them for their daily exercise of responsibility to watch, guide, 
investigate, and protect.
  May grateful hearts bring joy to the Capitol Police and all in public 
service.
  We give You praise and thanks for their service to this Nation, now 
and forever. Amen.

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