[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 14]
[House]
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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         HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--Wednesday, September 20, 2006

  The House met at 10 a.m.
  The Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, offered 
the following prayer:
  Good and gracious God, the all powerful font of life and goodness, 
wisdom and holiness, You call us to make our way through this life with 
You and challenge us to walk arm in arm with each other.
  As we confront the human condition, You bless us with our intellect 
and free will to establish institutions to guide our human affairs and 
confirm the possibility of freedom, personal development and prosperity 
in the context of the common good and justice for all.
  We ask You to bless and strengthen all who strive to improve the 
human condition and foster a caring respect for each person and who 
fashion the laws that enable a good and just society.
  In Your loving goodness, bless the Members of this assembly, the 
House of Representatives of the United States, so that in all their 
deliberations and discussions, they will always be inspired by the 
vision of Your loving kindness and powerful grace.
  As work is conducted here today, may it bear rich fruit that 
continues to nurture all of the citizens of this Nation and our dreams 
for a better world. All of this we ask in Your most holy name. Amen.

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