[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13421]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Loving and gracious God, we give You thanks for giving us another day 
and for a safe return to Washington.
  Bless the Members of this assembly as they set upon the important 
work that faces them. Help them to make wise decisions in a good manner 
and to carry their responsibilities steadily with high hopes for a 
better future for our great Nation.
  May they be empowered by what they have heard during their home 
district visits to work together.
  On this day, which has become a day of national mourning, help us to 
remember as well the renewed sense of national courage and resolve that 
we need to work toward a better future. May we all be inspired by the 
heroism of so many 12 years ago to be the best that we can be this day.
  May all that is done today in the people's House be for Your greater 
honor and glory. Amen.

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