[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 15]
[House]
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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           HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--Monday, October 28, 2002

  The House met at 11 a.m.
  The Reverend Emmett J. Gavin, Prior, Whitefriars Hall, Washington, 
DC, offered the following prayer:
  Gracious and loving God, Author of all creation and Source of all 
wisdom, we once again come to You this day to seek the grace and 
guidance we need to be a faithful people. Help us to use wisely the 
many gifts and blessings You have given us as a Nation. Loving God, may 
we always be grateful for Your goodness and generosity to us and always 
use the blessings You have showered upon us to help bring peace, unity, 
and prosperity to all Your people throughout the world.
  It is with deep gratitude that we recognize Your saving hand in the 
restoration of peace and security in this region surrounding our 
Nation's Capitol. We continue to mourn the loss of the men and women 
who lost their lives in the senseless rampage of killing that held our 
people hostage in these recent days. We offer our prayers and our 
support to their loved ones who have been left to bear the heavy burden 
of their loss.
  We also recognize with profound sorrow the loss of the distinguished 
Senator from Minnesota, and his wife and daughter and staff. Our hearts 
go out to those who mourn their untimely passing.
  It serves to remind us, Lord, that we live in a world where terror 
and danger in many forms threaten the peace and the security of Your 
children everywhere. Let us always have the courage and wisdom to lead 
the way in eradicating this scourge upon the human family. Bring men 
and women of good will together in all corners of our world so that we 
might in our own ways and in our own traditions worship and serve You, 
our one true God.
  We make these prayers, Lord, confident that You will hear and answer 
them today and always. Amen.

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