[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 21]
[House]
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         HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--Wednesday, November 19, 2003

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  Rabbi Dr. Ari Korenblit, Temple Sholom, Brooklyn, New York, offered 
the following prayer:
  God, bless America.
  We thank You, God, for our country which has nurtured the hopes and 
dreams of people throughout the world.
  For our country which is the most charitable Nation that has ever 
existed, sharing its bounty and talents with all.
  For our country which has provided welcoming portals of refuge, 
sanctuary and opportunity, both material and spiritual.
  For our country which has been enriched by the prayers and talents 
from the early pilgrims to our recent citizens.
  In these troubled times, let us especially remember the early 
pilgrims who came to these shores with their faith, dreams and hope in 
God. This is the secret of our endurance, prosperity and success.
  God, inspire the Members of this great Chamber and all our leaders 
with courage to champion our divine moral code and with the strength to 
uphold those freedoms we hold dear. Bless and protect our soldiers who 
defend those principles throughout the world. May we forever be one 
Nation under God and continue our sacred duty to be the conscience of 
the world.
  Please, God, fill our hearts with thanksgiving every moment.

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