[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 3]
[House]
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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          HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--Thursday, February 15, 2007


  The House met at 10 a.m.
  The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, offered the following 
prayer:
  God, ever mindful of those who place their trust in You, You bless 
our comings and our goings, for You are ``God with us'' and guide every 
step of the way.
  Today we ask Your blessing upon Lorraine Miller and Dan Beard as they 
enter this Chamber to be sworn in as Officers of the House of 
Representatives. May they faithfully fulfill the duties that are about 
to be laid upon them and serve this noble institution and its Members 
with diligence, prudence and right judgment. May they be welcomed with 
sincerity and gratitude.
  Today, Lord, we also pray for the Honorable Charlie Norwood, who will 
be carried from Your Church here on Earth and laid to rest. May the 
modest smile on his face come to full expression as he hears You say, 
``Well done, my good and faithful servant. Come, enter the joy of your 
Master.''
  Grant his family and friends the consolation that comes from faith. 
May he and all those who serve and love others and work in public 
service through Your mercy rest in peace.
  Amen.

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