[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9138]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Rabbi Claudio Kogan, Temple Emanuel, McAllen, Texas, offered the 
following prayer:
  Our God and God of our ancestors, God of compassion, God of justice, 
and God of peace.
  In this great Hall where dreams come true, we ask Your blessings upon 
these great men and women, the Representatives of the people. They have 
devoted their lives to our welfare. Give them wisdom and courage. 
Inspire them with the teachings of our prophets, as they answer 
Isaiah's call to feed the hungry and clothe the naked, Jeremiah's 
request to protect the orphan and the widow, and Ezekiel's plea to lift 
up those who cannot stand on their own in this land and all lands.
  As an immigrant who came to this country 16 years ago and became an 
American citizen just 2 years ago, I join this House in a prayer of 
profound gratitude and deep appreciation for the blessings we, the 
people of the United States of America, are privileged to enjoy. I ask 
You, God, to let the lights of truth and harmony shine from this 
Chamber as beacons for the betterment of all Americans.
  Amen.

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