Political Quotes

“Senator Wicker and I would like to thank all of the individuals who were involved in making the 2015 National Prayer Breakfast a great success. Thousands of people from across the country and world participated, including President Obama and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. On behalf of Senator Wicker and myself, I ask unanimous consent that the full transcript be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: 63rd National Prayer Breakfast, Thursday, February 5, 2015, Washington, DC, Co-Chairs: Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr., Senator Roger F. Wicker The Honorable Roger F. Wicker: Good morning, everyone. I am Senator Roger Wicker from Mississippi, and together with my colleague, Senator Bob Casey from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, we welcome you to the 63rd Annual National Prayer Breakfast. It is an honor to serve with Bob as co-chairman this year, and we thank you for joining us this morning. Each year this event is one of the most special and memorable in Washington. Today, some 3,500 of us have gathered in this ballroom and in auxiliary rooms down the hall. We represent all 50 states and 130 nations. As the Psalm says, ``Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for Thou shall judge the people righteously and govern the nations of the earth. Let the people praise Thee, oh God.…”