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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Eternal God, from whom all blessings flow, we thank You for the gift 
of this day. Inspire us to use these precious hours and minutes to 
glorify Your Name. Lord, give us the wisdom to number our days that we 
may have hearts of wisdom. Guide our Senators with strength, courage, 
hope, and love. Empower them to build bridges that will keep America 
strong. Use them to pull down barriers of contention and replace them 
with gates that lead to harmony and peace. Lord, do for our lawmakers 
more than they can ask or imagine.
  We pray in Your sovereign Name. Amen.

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