[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 24603]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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          HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--Wednesday, October 15, 2003

  The House met at 1 p.m.
  The Reverend Ralph Clay, Christ's Community Church, Portsmouth, Ohio, 
offered the following prayer:
  Dear God, we have gathered here today to seek Your wisdom and 
guidance as the House convenes. I pray for President Bush as he leads 
this great country. Give him the strength and courage necessary to 
perform the duties of his office. Thank You, almighty God, for the 
blessing of living in a free Nation. May we always be grateful for 
freedom. May our citizens know peace. May our hurting know compassion. 
May our leaders discern between good and evil and have the courage to 
stand for that which is good.
  Almighty God, unify us, protect us, and cause us to trust in You with 
all our hearts.
  Bless this House today as they carry out the responsibility of 
governing this great country, the United States of America. This I 
pray, amen.

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