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When the House of Representatives convened for a three-minute session on Monday, the proceedings opened with a written statement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "I hereby appoint the Honorable Andy Kim to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day," Pelosi declared. As recorded by C-SPAN, Kim, empowered by Pelosi, then instantly announced: "The prayer will be offered by Chaplain Kibben." The Rev. Margaret Kibben stepped to the podium. "Would you pray with me?" she asked with a smile. "God our creator, redeemer, and sustainer, great are Your promises to us," said Kibben in words now immortalized in the Congressional...