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Chaplains
The '''chaplain''' is a clergyman elected by the [[United States Senate|Senate]] to open its daily sessions with a prayer. The chaplain is also available as an adviser and counselor to Senators, Senators' families, and congressional employees.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/chaplain.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>
The '''chaplain''' is a clergyman elected by the [[United States Senate|Senate]] to open its daily sessions with a prayer. The chaplain is also available as an adviser and counselor to Senators, Senators' families, and congressional employees.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/chaplain.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>
The inclusion of a prayer before the opening of each session of both the House and the Senate, traces its origins back to the days of the Continental Congress
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