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                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us another day.
  We thank You for every day You give us to be here at the seat of 
participative government. Bless the work of all the men and women who 
represent the people of the United States. Fill them with wisdom and 
good will, that they might better work together for the benefit of our 
Nation.
  Bless all the leaders of all the branches of our government at the 
end of a difficult week when the divisions in our polity and our faith 
have been on open display for all the world to see.
  Father, forgive us and send us Your spirit, that we might indeed heal 
the divisions and learn to love those with whom we disagree, even our 
enemies.
  May all that is done this day be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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