The chaplain of the United States Senate opens each session of the United States Senate with a prayer, and provides and coordinates religious programs and pastoral care support for senators, their sta
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Stained glass window of George Washington in prayer, Capitol Prayer Room
Imam Yusuf Saleem delivers opening prayer as Guest Chaplain, October 24, 2001
Rabbi Levi Shemtov delivers opening prayer as Guest Chaplain, September 17, 1998
The chaplain of the United States House of Representatives is the officer of the United States House of Representatives responsible for beginning each day's proceedings with a prayer. The House cites
Chaplain of the United States Senate
…at the "inaugural luncheon" for President Barack Obama. In a January 2011 post on "On Watch in Washington," the chaplain of the Senate as well as the chaplain of the United States House of Representatives were included as part of "Obama's Spiritual Cabinet." Along with the House chaplain, the Senate chaplain is responsible for overseeing the Capitol…
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House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi present a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to Fr. Daniel Coughlin, in recognition of his 11 years of service as the 59th chaplain of the House of Representatives, April 2011
House Chaplain James Shera Montgomery and Speaker William Bankhead welcome Navy Chief of Chaplains Edward A. Duff, the first Navy chaplain in 117 years (since 1820) to open a House session as guest chaplain, March 25, 1937