[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 10399]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Eternal God, we give You thanks for giving us another day.
  As the House reconvenes, we ask Your blessing upon deliberations 
informed by the experiences and interactions of the Members with their 
constituents.
  We thank You for the time to be together with family and friends as 
our Nation celebrated 235 years of being a marvelous experiment in the 
self-governance of a people brought together by ideals and trusting in 
the ability of a free people to govern themselves in justice and peace.
  Mindful of this great heritage, and the hard work and sacrifices of 
so many American ancestors to us all, may the Members of this people's 
House deliberate in good faith, mindful not only of short-term 
interest, but of their place in history and of the tremendous 
responsibility to govern wisely for a bright future for our Nation.
  May all that is done this day in the wake of our national celebration 
be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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