[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 8]
[HOU]
[Page 10698]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Scott A. Dornbush, Van and Ben Wheeler United Methodist 
Churches, Van, Texas, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, fountain of all wisdom, guide and direct us in the work 
before us.
  Help us to remember that the Stars and Stripes of our flag represent 
the needs of a great and diverse people as well as the sacrifice of 
many who have made possible the freedom we enjoy.
  Grant to us Your wisdom as we seek to bring comfort to those 
suffering the pain of poverty, conviction to those knowing the apathy 
of affluence, and freedom to those whose path is obstructed. Tune our 
ears this day, not only to the cry of the mighty, but also to the 
muffled silence of those without voice. May the work of our hands 
insure justice for all.
  Bless our President and the United States of America. Amen.

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