House. Please help those who labor here to recognize how you are present in their service and leadership. Guide them as they seek to be effective for the good of all your people. Loving god, may our leaders be alert to the cares and hurts and challenges of our citizens and our communities. Help these leaders choose well, directions and actions that benefit those likely to be left out and all who express and strengthen our nations values which are our greatest assets. May we hear and pursue your sacred message, merciful god, that we be women and men with the capacity of peacemakers, realistic and also deeply thoughtful and wise. Finally, gentle god, bring to those who serve here a participation in your own gifts, such as rich insight and also joy in their care for the wellbeing of our country and the world. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands a