[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 5986]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Michael E. Askew, Sr., Trinity United Presbyterian 
Church, Tallahassee, Florida, offered the following prayer:
  Heavenly Creator, maker of days past, present and future, we humble 
ourselves in the breaking of this new day, so that in all of our 
efforts and energy, we give glory to You.
  We pray for each Member in this United States House of 
Representatives and their staff. We ask that in the actions and 
deliberations of today, resentment, strife, bitterness, and anger will 
not prevail.
  Rather, each Member is mindful to hear the voices and concerns of 
people they serve, of those serving in the military, of those living in 
small towns, on farms, in rural communities, and in cities throughout 
the United States, so collectively and conscientiously we may find 
methods and solutions to help even the least among us during these 
troubled times.
  With great joy and gratitude, we stand before You ready to serve. 
Lord, hear Your people as we pray.
  Amen.

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