Editor’s note: This story was originally published May 23, 2023 . It’s being republished following the recent shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.

“On this National Day of Prayer, we recognize the profound power of prayer, grounded in deep humility and hope,” President Joe Biden proclaimed on May 3.

He went on: “The belief that prayer can move mountains is, at its core, a belief in making the impossible possible. There is nothing more American than believing in the endless possibilities of what we can do when we do it together.”

Yet four days later, Biden issued a statement on a shooting in Allen, Texas, saying , “Republican members of Congress cannot continue to meet this epidemic with a shrug. Tweeted thoughts and prayers are not enough.”

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