[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6170]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Rabbi Jay Weinstein, Young Israel of East Brunswick, East Brunswick, 
New Jersey, offered the following prayer:
  Our God in heaven, please grant Your blessing upon our Nation's 
leaders, our President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and all 
our officers of government. Grant them courage and wisdom, sensitivity 
and compassion, as they respond to the needs of our diverse population. 
Allow them to bring to fruition the hopes and visions, dreams, and 
goals upon which this country was founded.
  Merciful God, we express our deep gratitude for this magnificent 
country, a home built upon the values of peace, religious tolerance, 
and respect.
  Protect our courageous military forces, who are spread throughout the 
world. Quickly return them to their family's warm embrace. Guard and 
shield the members of our country's police force, fire department, 
emergency personnel, and all those who risk their lives to protect us 
from harm.
  Almighty God, who makes peace in Heaven, from this glorious House of 
Representatives, our seat of democracy, we ask that You bless our world 
with peace, safety, and prosperity, so we may fulfill our sacred 
responsibility of making the world a better place.
  And let us respond amen.

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