The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered today by our guest chaplain, reverend bruce brolio, st. Helena Catholic Church, st. Helena, california. The chaplain good and gracious god we ask your blessing upon this day that you provided for us. As we confront all the challenges that arise from the human condition, we ask your blessing to allow us to use our int and free will to guide intellect and free will to guide our Human Affairs and to seek the blessings of Freedom Personal Development and prosperity for the common good. In your goodness, bless the members of our nations house of representatives. May all their deliberations and discussions be inspired by the vision of your loving kindness and saving grace. May the work conducted here today bear rich fruit that nurtures all of the people of this nation and their dreams for a better world and thus be for your greater honor and glory. All of this we ask in your most holy name, amen. The speaker the chair has exa
As chair of this committee, ive worked to ensure that every person dealing with addiction can access comprehensive treatment and care and when it comes to the bad actors that fuel this crisis, i have use this gavel to hold them accountable for their actions. This feeling comes at a very difficult moment for our nation. Overdose deaths in america have been rising for more than two decades and during the coronavirus pandemic, fatal overdoses skyrocketed to historic levels. Tragically, Overdose Deaths increased by more than 36 2020 and another 15 in 2021 with more than 100,000 lives lost. Biden Harris Administration and democrats in congress have taken aggressive action to address the supply and demand factors contributing to this races. President biden to office we have stopped more fentanyl at the border than ever before. This administration hasnt reached drug intervention seizing 800 pounds of pencil each month. This represents a or full increase in fentanyl interdiction over the previ
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me . With the sol ammest we pray, you, o lord, are our strength. We watch for you. You, o god, are our fortress on whom we can rely. God, go before the men and women of ukraine and be the shield and defense of their country against their aagreesors. In your might, uproot their enemies and bring them down. For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let those who would slander ukraine, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter, consume them in your wrath. Deliver ukraine, o god, save its people from those who conspire against them for no offense or sin of their own. I rise to help the ukrainians to look on their plight. We appeal to you, o lord, almighty, the ruler of all nations. In your sovereign name we pray, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and ann
As chair of this committee, ive worked to ensure that every person dealing with addiction can access comprehensive treatment and care and when it comes to the bad actors that fuel this crisis, i have use this gavel to hold them accountable for their actions. This feeling comes at a very difficult moment for our nation. Overdose deaths in america have been rising for more than two decades and during the coronavirus pandemic, fatal overdoses skyrocketed to historic levels. Tragically, Overdose Deaths increased by more than 36 2020 and another 15 in 2021 with more than 100,000 lives lost. Biden Harris Administration and democrats in congress have taken aggressive action to address the supply and demand factors contributing to this races. President biden to office we have stopped more fentanyl at the border than ever before. This administration hasnt reached drug intervention seizing 800 pounds of pencil each month. This represents a or full increase in fentanyl interdiction over the previ
As chair of this committee, ive worked to ensure that every person dealing with addiction can access comprehensive treatment and care and when it comes to the bad actors that fuel this crisis, i have use this gavel to hold them accountable for their actions. This feeling comes at a very difficult moment for our nation. Overdose deaths in america have been rising for more than two decades and during the coronavirus pandemic, fatal overdoses skyrocketed to historic levels. Tragically, Overdose Deaths increased by more than 36 2020 and another 15 in 2021 with more than 100,000 lives lost. Biden Harris Administration and democrats in congress have taken aggressive action to address the supply and demand factors contributing to this races. President biden to office we have stopped more fentanyl at the border than ever before. This administration hasnt reached drug intervention seizing 800 pounds of pencil each month. This represents a or full increase in fentanyl interdiction over the previ