[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14863]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Almighty God, we give You thanks for giving us another day. We pray 
for the gift of wisdom to all with great responsibility in this House 
for the leadership of our Nation.
  This is a painful day for many across our land, and the sense of 
disappointment deepens. May those who possess power here in the Capitol 
be mindful of those whom they represent who possess little or no power, 
and whose lives are made all the more difficult by a failure to work 
out serious differences.
  You know, Lord, what our needs are. Inspire the Members of this House 
to better serve not only their constituents, but the entire Nation, 
which looks with wavering hope to them for heroic leadership that 
benefits all.
  May all that is done today be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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