[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 118]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord God, creator of life, author of our inalienable rights, every 
single human person is to be valued and reverenced. Some people in life 
mean more to us than others. In this Nation, the office of Presidency 
bestows upon a single person an awesome responsibility. The President 
personifies our loyalty and our strength as a Nation. He is called to 
unify our diversity and resources for the lasting good of this country 
and for the betterment of the world community.
  Today we pray for George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United 
States of America. Bless him, his cabinet, staff advisors, and 
especially his family. Be his source of wisdom and planning and of 
understanding the people's needs and courage in difficult times.
  May all in the executive branch of government work in cooperation 
with this Congress to achieve what is best for our Nation at this time. 
This we ask in Your holy name. Amen.

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