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                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  O God, You are our God. We can stay composed even in a storm because 
of Your presence. We need You and stay thirsty for You, for Your power 
and glory uplift us. Your steadfast love is our reason for being, and 
we will bless Your Name for as long as we live.
  Lord, empower our Senators to run toward life's challenges and 
hardships, knowing that they are never alone. Satisfy their souls with 
good things and transform the mundane into the meaningful. Draw them 
close to You as You purify their hearts and provide them with a spirit 
of hope.
  We pray in Your loving Name. Amen.

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