[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8376]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Almighty God of the universe, we give You thanks for giving us 
another day.
  We pray in thanksgiving for the thousands of men and women our Nation 
honored this past weekend who have given so much of themselves to the 
service of our Nation. Grant them, living and dead, the peace of Your 
presence.
  We ask Your blessing as well upon the men and women of this, the 
people's House. May they strive with all their energy and good will to 
serve our Nation, to work on legislative solutions to the challenges we 
face in this time, always mindful that they are entrusted especially 
with the well-being of so many who are powerless. We know, O God, these 
little ones are of special interest and concern for You.
  Bless us this day and every day. And may all that is done within 
these hallowed Halls be done for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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