[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12155]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  God of mercy, we give You thanks for giving us another day.
  On this day, we ask Your blessing on the men and women of the 
people's House who have been entrusted with the care of this great 
Nation's people. Because of the great blessings you have bestowed on 
our Nation, may we embrace the opportunity to build a better world 
beyond our borders as well.
  As another election approaches, Members are understandably focused on 
their campaigns. Give them the energy and courage to remain focused as 
well on the demands of office facing them now.
  This is difficult, but our Nation and our world have many issues 
calling for attention, and these few have the privilege of addressing 
them with some hope of bringing resolution that may be of benefit to us 
all.
  May all that they do this day be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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