[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18428]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Loving God, we give You thanks for giving us another day.
  On this last day of 2012, forget not Your people. There are many 
differences plaguing our Nation's discourse. Please send wisdom upon 
the leaders serving in government and goodwill among all the principals 
in current negotiations.
  We thank You for the service of so many who work every day in this 
building, whose labor provides the lubrication for the very public 
actions of the Members of this assembly. Though each deserves special 
mention, bless especially this day Jay Pierson, who works his last day 
of 34 years of faithful service on the floor of the House.
  May all that is done this day be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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