[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5380]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF KINGSPORT FOR OBSERVING NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

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                           HON. DAVID P. ROE

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 13, 2010

  Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend the city 
of Kingsport, Tennessee for observing the National Day of Prayer on May 
6, 2010.
  Since the first call to prayer in 1775, when the Continental Congress 
asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation, the call to 
prayer has continued through our history. In 1952, a joint resolution 
by Congress, signed by President Truman, declared an annual national 
day of prayer. In 1988, the law was amended and signed by President 
Reagan, permanently setting the day as the first Thursday of every May.
  I am very proud of Mayor Phillips and the city of Kingsport for 
observing this important day.

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