Place. We gather at that breakfast for prayer, and to share some time with each other every wednesday morning. Just as were doing this morning. With people from so many different states, different countries, background faiths and beliefs. Wee remind this morning of journey, the journey of faith were all on. We believe that faith is a exist, a gift that were blessed by today and expressed gratitude. Senator wicker. [applause] thank you, bob. The Senate Prayer breakfast dates back to world war ii when a group of legislators met in the senate restaurant. We can only imagine the conversations that took place during those early days as the deadliest conflict in Human History swept the globe. Then as now the weekly meetings which occur when the senate is in session, have remained largely low profile. January 1943, an article from the Washington Post describes them as without fanfare front page publicity or ballyhoo. That is still true. In many ways our Prayer Breakfast is a welcome sanctuary
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