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                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Loving God, we give You thanks for giving us another day.
  As Members of the people's House return to Washington, we ask Your 
blessing on them that they might be all the more focused in their work, 
and as modeled by so many Americans in their efforts these past days, 
prepared to work together to address our Nation's most pressing needs.
  As a community of colleagues, we ask Your blessing upon 
Representative Clyburn and his family, who mourn the loss of his 
beloved wife, Emily. May all those who mourn the loss of their loved 
ones be comforted by Your spirit and lifted up by the support of their 
colleagues and friends.
  May all that is done this day be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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