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                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Almighty God, we praise Your greatness, might, and majesty, for You 
are exalted above all. We receive power because of Your presence, and 
Your compassion never fails.
  Today, guide our lawmakers as they strive to do Your will. Deliver 
them from the strain and stress of the demands of daily duties. Give 
them wisdom and courage for the living of these days.
  Lord, unite them in the common endeavor to make America a beacon of 
freedom for our world. May all they think, say, and do truly honor You.
  We pray in Your powerful Name. Amen.

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