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Congressional Prayer Acknowledges the Confluence of Religious Holidays This Week

Lorraine Mabbett Editor

CREC-2022-04-14.pdf (congress.gov)

PRAYER
The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret
Grun Kibben, offered the following
prayer:

Holy God, on this rare confluence of
religious holidays of three of the
world’s largest religions, distinct rituals and practices honor Your presence
in history and direct the hearts of the
faithful to You.

Even as each individual approaches
You, help us to see how more alike we
are than different. As families gather
and communities worship, we, each in
our own way, submit our will to You
and together pray for inspiration to be
a better person, be we Jewish, Christian, or Muslim.

How grateful we are, O God, that our
country was founded on the religious
freedom we enjoy in this season. And
we pray that as Jews gather around the
Seder meal, Muslims break their fast
each evening, and Christians observe
Holy Week, that each worshipping
American would prove to be a model,
not just of individual faith, but of mutual respect for those who were each
created in Your image.

Grant us the miracle that the world
would no longer feed on the bitter
herbs of terror, that passion would not
be an excuse for prejudice, and that all
religious fervor would be directed to
welcoming the stranger to the empty
chair at the table.

In these sacred days, may our hearts
be open to Your presence among us. We
each pray in the strength of Your
name.
Amen

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FLOOR SUMMARY: APRIL 14TH, 2022

7 Results Floor Activity Summary

TIME	BILL NUMBER	ACTIVITY
01:03:18 PM		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 11(b) of H. Res. 188. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on April 18, 2022.
01:03:16 PM		National Defense Strategy for the United States - Pursuant to section 1095(b)(1)(C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), and the order of the House of January 4, 2021, the Speaker appointed Ms. Jane Harman, Venice, California.
01:02:24 PM		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
01:02:03 PM		SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 11(a) of H. Res. 188, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.
01:00:27 PM		Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
01:00:12 PM		The Speaker designated the Honorable Dwight Evans to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
01:00:00 PM		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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