[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18477]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Rev. Tom Dore, Pastor Emeritus, St. Giles Parish, Oak Park, Illinois, 
offered the following prayer:
  Gracious Lord, the Members of the United States House of 
Representatives have been given the awesome responsibility and 
privilege of the stewardship of governance by the citizens of our 
country. They must be truly grateful for the trust placed in them by 
those same citizens.
  Today, I ask for Your gift of wisdom, right judgment and hearts and 
minds open to Your Spirit.
  I pray for the spirit of cooperation and collaboration as they seek 
to guide our country as it faces the many significant challenges both 
nationally and internationally.
  Although there may be differences on how to accomplish specific 
goals, the Members of the House must always keep in mind the inspiring 
vision of our Founders--the common good of the people they serve.
  Gracious and loving God, be with them in their deliberations, for 
without Your help and guidance, the deliberations may prove limited and 
disappointing.
  Amen.

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