[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14143]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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             HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--Friday, June 25, 2004

  The House met at 9 a.m.
  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  Lord God, bring the best possible resolve to work today for the 
common good of the people. As we anticipate the July 4 holiday, we ask 
Your blessing upon Your Nation and Your protection of our military 
forces. Provide safe travel and may peace await all at their final 
destination.
  The American practice of coming together in prayer, relating faith to 
historic events and national celebrations has taught people with 
clashing creeds to stand united in religious tolerance and mutual 
respect. Perhaps, Lord, in doing so, America has been spared some of 
the religious conflicts that continue to afflict other places in the 
world.
  So, Lord, on this forthcoming celebration of Independence Day, may we 
truly rejoice in our God-given right to freedom of religious 
expression. For in You, our God, we place our trust now and forever. 
Amen.

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