[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 27, 2010)] [House] [Page H389] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PRAYER Rabbi Gil Steinlauf, Congregation Adas Israel, offered the following prayer: Our God and God of all of our ancestors, we ask that the light of Your presence guide the hearts and minds of the leaders of this great Nation gathered here today. May the wisdom of Your teachings guide them to act for justice, and to lift up the cause of the stranger, the orphan, and the widow. Master of the universe, open the hearts of our leaders with Your compassion. Help them to lead with integrity, always remembering that Your wisdom resides in every heart as the deepest truth of our humanity. May our leaders always remember that Your guidance is not in the heavens alone nor far beyond the sea, but within each of us, in our mouths and in our hearts, to carry into action in the world. May our leaders therefore serve as beacons of justice and compassion, making this country a light to the nations. Amen. ____________________