SENATE—Friday, February 17, 2006
February 17, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 2067 SENATE—Friday, February 17, 2006 The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was administer the executive government eyes, perhaps still more in the eyes of called to order by the President pro of the United States being not far dis- others, has strengthened the motives tempore (Mr. STEVENS). tant, and the time actually arrived to diffidence of myself; and, every day, when your thoughts must be employed the increasing weight of years admon- PRAYER in designating the person who is to be ishes me more and more that the shade The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- clothed with that important trust, it of retirement is as necessary to me as fered the following prayer: appears to me proper, especially as it it will be welcome. Satisfied that if Let us pray. may conduce to a more distinct expres- any circumstances have given peculiar Creator of all things, we praise You, sion of the public voice, that I should value to my services, they were tem- the giver of every good and perfect gift. now apprise you of the resolution I porary, I have the consolation to be- Thank You for Your amazing grace and have formed, to decline being consid- lieve that, while choice and prudence Your wonderful love. Thank You also ered among the number of those out of invite me to quit the political scene, for the wonders of nature, for the beau- whom a choice is to be made. patriotism does not forbid it. ty of the Earth, and for the glory of the I beg you at the same time to do me In looking forward to the moment skies.
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