[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 22]
[Senate]
[Page 31010]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 Prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  O God, too near to be found and too good to make a mistake, help us 
to trust the fact that You know us better then we know ourselves and 
desire for us abundant living.
  Give us strength sufficient for this day and blessing that will 
enable us to transform hurting lives. As we rely upon Your wisdom, 
guide our steps and bring us safely to our desired destination. Keep us 
from trouble and let Your faithfulness inspire us. Lead us beside 
peaceful streams and renew our strength.
  Guide our Senators. And Lord, give them a faith that works by love 
and keep them strong and steadfast in their efforts to do Your will. We 
pray this in Your wonderful Name. Amen.

                          PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  The Honorable Tom Daschle led the Pledge of Allegiance as follows:

       I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of 
     America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation 
     under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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