[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12422]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Compassionate and merciful God, we give You thanks for giving us 
another day.
  As this House comes together at the end of a busy week, bless the 
work of its Members. May their legislative actions bring about positive 
results which redound to the benefit of all citizens of our Nation.
  As the Members return to their home districts, fill their hearts with 
charity, their minds with energy, their wills with courage to listen 
well and reflect back, with the expertise and knowledge they possess, 
greater insight for American voters.
  The work that they have is difficult work. May they rise together to 
accomplish what is best for our great Nation, and indeed for all the 
world.
  May all that is done in the days to come be for Your greater honor 
and glory.
  Amen.

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