[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 21]
[House]
[Page 29076]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord God, all Your ways are just. You alone are the source of true 
compassion and love. We turn to You to be strengthened this week so we 
may accomplish the work You set before us.
  By their deeds You judge all peoples. May this Congress prove to be 
just stewards of the resources of this Nation and worthy leaders who 
gain the respect of the people.
  Above all and in all, guide their judgment and place prudence and 
practicality in their hearts. May they meet their responsibilities with 
fair and open debate, seeking the best means to achieve common goals.
  May their work, conversations and all their efforts be dedicated to 
Your service and meet the needs of the least in our midst now and 
forever. Amen.

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