[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7875]
[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.
  As our Nation enters this long Memorial Day weekend, may we all be 
mindful of the sacrifices made by so many of our citizen ancestors who 
gave their lives in the service of these United States. May they rest 
in peace.
  May our gratitude be equally transparent to the men and women who 
currently serve in our Armed Forces. We thank You for their generous 
gift of self so that we might spend our days in peace and security. May 
peace prevail in our world so that all our soldiers might return to 
their families in good health.
  On this day, I give You thanks for the distinct honor of serving as 
the Chaplain of the House of Representatives for this past year.
  Bless us this day and every day, and may all that is done within 
these hallowed Halls be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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