Sentence:  Others may speak of Speaker Rayburn ' S uniquely long and devoted service ; of his championship of many of the progressive social measures which adorn our statute books today , and of his cooperation in times of adversity with Presidents of both of our major parties in <WSD>helping</WSD> to pilot the Ship of State through the shoals of today 's stormy international seas . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  give help or assistance; be of service