[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2424]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Reverend Randy Cash, the American 
Legion's national chaplain, from Lincolnton, NC, will lead the Senate 
in prayer.
  The guest chaplain offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Name we trust and pray, it is 
fitting to pause, if but momentarily, to recognize You, the One in whom 
does finally reside all authority and power and by whose grace we are 
allowed to exercise that which You have committed to us. Accept our 
homage, O Lord, and hear us when we pray for wisdom to lead with 
integrity, compassion, and vision.
  We are mindful that around the world today our soldiers, sailors, 
airmen, marines, and coastguardsmen are standing watch to safeguard our 
peace and liberty. Grant to all who serve, and their families, Your 
blessings. Accept, O Lord, these prayers and may we perceive and know 
what things to do, and receive grace and power to fulfill what is 
expected of us. We commit our best efforts and our Nation to Your 
keeping. Amen.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Thank you, Reverend Cash. We are grateful 
to have you here, and for your service.

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