[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6753]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Gracious and merciful God, we give You thanks for giving us another 
day.
  This House gathers once again to consider matters of great importance 
to America's citizens and many beyond our borders as well. We recall 
the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 by which we committed 
ourselves to advocate and act, where possible, on behalf of any who are 
persecuted worldwide for their adherence to religious faith. Bless the 
Members today in their resolve to act consistently with this policy, 
and empower them to faithfully protect people of faith in danger of 
persecution.
  Bless, also, America's Ambassador-at-Large for International 
Religious Freedom within the Department of State, the Commission on 
International Religious Freedom, and the Special Adviser on 
International Religious Freedom within the National Security Council as 
they labor to secure religious freedoms at home and around the world.
  May all that is done this day be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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