Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Commander Maurice S. Kaprow on 25 September 2008

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Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies, United States of America

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Guest Chaplain: Rabbi Commander Maurice S. Kaprow, Command Chaplain, Center for Information Dominance, Pensacola, FL.
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Date of Prayer: 09/25/2008

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	Eternal and loving God, this morning, in this august Chamber of the Senate, we ask humbly for Your guidance and grace. As these men and women, duly empowered by their constituents, meet to deliberate the important issues facing our Nation and our world, we turn to You to help them complete their work. Grant them wisdom to fully understand the issues before them; grant them insight to truly know the implications of their actions; grant them confidence to feel that what they are doing is right; and grant them the courage to make those difficult decisions. Be with them today and every day as they fully ponder the affairs of state.
	While we are here in the comfort and safety of this magnificent and historic Capitol Building, our thoughts turn to those brave Americans– young men and women from every part of our country– who volunteer to serve in our Armed Forces. They are soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen, and coastguardsmen. Many of these brave souls are deployed far from home, in harm’s way, as they do their part in maintaining freedom and our American way of life. Keep them safe and secure until they return to these shores ensconced into the waiting arms of their families and loved ones.
אָמֵן׃	In Your Holy Name, I pray. Amen.

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110th Congress, 2nd Session. Congressional Record, Issue: Vol. 154, No. 153 — Daily Edition (September 25, 2008)

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The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress, published by the United States Government Printing Office and issued when Congress is in session. Indexes are issued approximately every two weeks. At the end of a session of Congress, the daily editions are compiled in bound volumes constituting the permanent edition. Statutory authorization for the Congressional Record is found in Chapter 9 of Title 44 of the United States Code. (wikipedia)

Maurice Kaprow

Retired Navy commander Rabbi Maurice S. Kaprow is a chaplain for VITAS Healthcare, a hospice organization in Central Florida. Rabbi Kaprow served the United States Navy as chaplain for twenty years with visits to some 200 ships.

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