[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7433]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Almighty and merciful God of the universe, we give You thanks for 
giving us another day.
  We pray for the gift of wisdom to all with great responsibility in 
this House for the leadership of our Nation.
  As the Members disperse to their various districts and our Nation 
prepares to celebrate Memorial Day, may we all retreat from the 
busyness of life to remember our citizen ancestors who served our 
Nation in the armed services.
  Grant that their sacrifice of self, and for so many, of life, would 
inspire all of America's citizens to step forward, in whatever their 
path of life, to make a positive contribution to the strength of our 
democracy.
  Bless us this day and every day, and may all that is done within 
these hallowed Halls be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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