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There can be no doubt that the practice of opening legislative sessions with prayer has become part of the fabric of our society.

It is a bipartisan gathering to be able to pray for the needs back in our districts, for our families and each other. Another thing the prayer caucus does is to address religious liberty issues around the country as they arise.

'Do you pray for the senators, Dr. Hale?' No, I look at the senators and I pray for the country.

I don't need politicians doing a 24-hour prayer with Oral Roberts to get our country back on track.

The 1928 Republican Convention opened with a prayer. If the Lord can see His way clear to bless the Republican Party the way it's been carrying on, then the rest of us ought to get it without even asking.

If you want to pray at a town hall meeting or a school board meeting or in the halls of Congress, that ought to be acceptable in the United States.

Prayer is a strong wall and fortress of the church; it is a goodly Christian weapon.

As I prepare for this next phase in my life, I ask that people continue to offer the prayers that have protected me thus far. I also pray that I will always see those who are not seen and easy to forget in the hustle and bustle of Washington politics.

As a people of faith, we know that prayer is a powerful instrument. And as one Nation under God, we know that many times our most powerful tool is prayer.