[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 587]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Gene Hemrick, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Washington, 
D.C., offered the following prayer:
  Heavenly Father, in our Library of Congress, a beautiful lunette 
containing the words of Psalm 4 remind us of an enriching lifelong 
pursuit: ``Wisdom is the principal thing. Therefore, get wisdom, and 
with all thy getting, get understanding.''
  In present times that are transitioning from a pre-technological age 
to a technological age at a torrid pace, we pray, Lord: Bless this 
Congress with the wisdom and understanding needed to effectively meet 
our post-modern challenges.
  May its legacy be a nation that has blessed us and future generations 
with the beauty, goodness, and wholesome progress God intends for our 
world.
  Amen.

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