[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18143]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  ``Glorious things are said of You, Lord God, before the nations!''
  This weekend from the pulpits, choirs and cantors across this Nation 
rang out the freedom of worship enjoyed by the American people.
  Now, as the work of the 108th Congress ensues this week, may freedom 
of speech be modeled in the House of Representatives.
  May respect for parliamentary law, civil debate and good order be 
strengthened in the legislative branch of government here and in other 
democratic countries around the world.
  In modeling such behavior, we give You glory, Lord, and become a sign 
of Your glory to other nations.
  Guide the work of Your people, now and forever.
  Amen.

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