[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13874]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Today's opening prayer will be offered by Rev. 
Kenneth Kolibas, pastor at St. Joseph Church in Raritan, NJ.
  The guest Chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Dear Lord in Heaven, You blessed the creation of this great Nation of 
men and women and today I ask for the continuance of Your support and 
guidance of the women and men of the Senate. Bless them with the wisdom 
necessary to make tough decisions concerning our Nation and its well-
being. Guide them toward keeping our Nation strong, free, and generous. 
Help them to use their talents and gifts to benefit our Nation and come 
to the aid of those in need. May they be the best of teachers as role 
models for the future generations of our country. Please bless them 
with good health and the ability to do the work that is brought before 
them. Amen.

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