Of the National Association of latino elected and appointed officials in texas on june 24. The speakers include state legislators from texas, arizona, and california as well as several are its as well as civil rights attorneys. This is about one hour. [applause] as i said yesterday, its always good to be able to say madam president , just waiting to be able to do that at the white house. But today we are going to focus again on the bill we have talked to you about. I hope you also have your buttons and will wear them for us to spread the word about not only this very bad legislation but also arming ourselves with the information we need to unite ourselves to fighting legislation like this anywhere in any state in any city anywhere in this country. Because only working together will we be able to stop this kind of scapegoating and rhetoric. Today, we will focus again on the racial profiling bill thats what i call it. Show me yourt the papers bill but it does not matter what we call it b
Chaplain conroy let us pray. God, you created us endowed with freedom. We give you thanks for giving us another day. On the eve of Americas National holiday, may all citizens be mindful of the wonder of our nations inception. Men and women of goodwill from various backgrounds and sections of the colonies, from disparate faith traditions came in prayer and united in political and economic autonomy, courageously placed their lives, liberties and fortunes on the line con found these United States. May all americans be renewed in their commitment to our representative government. May each american citizen expect intelligent participation in the political process so that the members of congress they elect might be states men and women who are able to represent the interests of their constituents, while also faithfully honoring their oath to defend the constitution and doing what is best for our nation. O god, in all the celebrations of this weekend, may all that is done be for your greater
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room washington, d. C. March 25 2015. I hereby appoint the honorable alexander x. Mooney to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain reverend tim crumpton of clevern county Baptist Church in arkansas. The chaplain lets pray. Dear heavenly father, thank you almighty god, for the promise in your holy word that says whoever believes in your only begotten son jesus christ has ever lasting life. Thank you, lord, for the freedoms and blessings that still remain in our great country. Thank you for those that sit strong for the biblical principles that have shaped us and also for those that fought for these principles that have kept us free. Lord, please forgive the since of our nation the sins of our nation. Exalt at t