[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 15617]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Rabbi Solomon Schiff, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Miami Beach, 
Florida, offered the following prayer:
  Heavenly Creator, bestow Thy blessings upon those assembled here, who 
have accepted the sacred responsibility to legislate within these 
hallowed Halls, to preserve and foster the noble ideals of our 
sanctified democracy.
  Grant that these deliberations will be ruled by wisdom, purpose, and 
dedication. The Prophet Malachai said, ``Have we not all one Father? 
Hath not one God created us all? Why do we deal treacherously, every 
man against his brother?''
  Help us, O God, to eradicate anger, hunger and bigotry from our human 
family. Imbue us with the commitment to sow the seeds that will turn 
selfishness into civility, hatred into harmony, loathing into love, and 
bigotry into blessing. Help us always to work for the lost, the least, 
the last and the lonely.
  May we remain committed to work with renewed energy to elevate the 
status and dignity of all of Thy children, so that all can enjoy the 
blessings and benefits of our bountiful society. Amen.

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