[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1825]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  PRAYERS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND THE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, first let me join my friend from Utah in 
sentiments that he expressed at the end of his speech in that we hope 
and pray for the wisest decision from the President. And we hope and 
pray for our young men and women who are amassing in the Middle East 
now.
  War, of course, should be the last resort. We still hope that it can 
be avoided. But if it cannot, we wish them and their families the best 
and pray for their speedy success.

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