Tony P. Hall (b.January 16, 1942) a U.S. Representative from Ohio, 96th-103rd Congresses; was an Ohio State Senator, 1973-78; an Ohio State Representative, 1969-72; and a volunteer with the Peace Corps in Thailand, 1966-67.
As a member of the 100th Congress, he supported President Ronald Reagan's signing of Public Law 100-307, January 25, 1988, setting aside the first Thursday of each May to celebrate a National Day of Prayer. He stated:
<The National Day of Prayer offers a tremendous opportunity for our entire nation to be humbly united in communication with God. Prayer is a "toll-free-lifeline" to our most important Friend. I can't imagine facing the many challenges of service in Congress without prayer.
Prayer truly is a two-way exchange with God. In some way, often unexpected, I discover that my concerns are answered through new insights to peaceful understanding that I could never have obtained without spiritual assistance. I urge everyone to discover the powerful potential of prayer.> 1942TH001
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1942TH001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Tony P. Hall, Member of the Congress of the United States of America, speaking on the "National Day of Prayer." Mrs. James Dobson (Shirley), chairman, The Annual National Day of Prayer (Colorado Springs, CO: National Day of Prayer, 1993).