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June 14, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 100 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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PRAYER; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 100
(House of Representatives - June 14, 2019)

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                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  God, our Father, we give You thanks for giving us another day.
  Today, our Nation celebrates Flag Day. By itself, our flag is mere 
fabric, as unworthy of adoration as an idol. But, when we recognize 
what the flag represents, we realize it is a symbol that stands for 
something we honor: the better parts of our human nature, the better 
parts of who we are as Americans.
  When we say the Pledge of Allegiance ``to the flag,'' we are 
reminding ourselves of the values it represents.
  We thank You, O God, for Your inspiration to our Founders and to all 
leaders throughout our great history.
  May we, in our day, be vigilant in safeguarding the rights and 
freedoms guaranteed by our constitutional government for all who live 
within our shores, thereby justifying our reverence for the Stars and 
Stripes.
  May all that is done be for Your greater honor and glory.
  Amen.

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