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
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