Whatever they were interested in , asking, and a lot of this was preprepared. Some members are staying in washington in anticipation of taking up and may file a report, setting up votes on an impeachment resolution. Live coverage now of the u. S. House. A communication for the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. December 15, 2019. I hereby appoint the honorable gerald e. Connolly to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the chair will be offered by our chaplain, father pat conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. God of light, we give you thanks for giving us another day. As the house lies silent on a sunday, bless all members with patience and courage, that they might remain faithful to their oaths to the constitution in a contentious political climate. May they be confident of your presence with them and be encouraged thereby. Bless as well the people of this great nation with wisdom, knowledge and understanding that they might appreciate the difficult responsibility their representatives carry. Please keep all who work for the peoples house in good health, that they might faithfully fulfill the great responsibility given them in their service to the work of the capitol. Bless us this day and every day. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore amen. Pursuant to section 7a of House Resolution 758, the journal of the last days proceed sgs hereby approved proceedings is hereby approved. The chair will lead the house in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Pursuant to section 7h of 7b of House Resolution 758, the house stands adjourned until noon and set up a vote, which would set up a trail in the senate. Later in the week, the u. S. Mexico canada trade agreement. Follow coverage of the house on cspan. I recognize i selfishly first round of questions. Did the committees conclude thatthe evidence proved the president used his office for personal gain . Yes. Fact, President Trump use the power of the office of the president to apply increasing pressure on the president of ukraine and Ukrainian Government , and that the evidence also prove that President Trump withheld military aid in a change for an announcement of an investigation into his political opponent . Yes. President trump, acting through his subordinates, condition to release of military assistance to ukraine on the president of ukraines public announcement of the investigation that President Trump sought. Did the evidence demonstrated that President Trump undermined the National Security interests of the United States . Yes. In several ways. Directing and orchestrating the scheme to advance his polil