Its fullness in eternity, we bring our petitions to you using some of his final words. Bless the members of this peoples house and those in authority on all levels of society with wisdom and courage to address the unholy oppression that awaits so many of our brothers and sisters of color. May there be a new creative way of establishing Something Like Community Policing that peace and security might be enjoyed where we live. O lord, do we dare to consider the power of nonviolence in our homes, our communities, our nation, and perhaps in leadership for our world. Might we truly be called, if not challenged, to beat our swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks so that nations shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall we learn war anymore. And as we are reminded, the greatest expression of nonviolent challenge to injustice is the vote. Bless all efforts to secure access to the ballot for all american citizens. Help us, o lord, to answer the highest calling of our he
And i yield the floor. Mr. President , we come to the floor, my colleagues have already been out here today. Its a great day for aviation because we have a product before the United States senate and members will be out to vote to move forward on consideration of this important aviation safety legislation. As my colleagues have already said this is a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on f. A. A. Authorization. Its important to reauthorize both the federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation safety board for another five years. We are not only giving them direction and resources to improve safety, but were asking them to keep uptodate on the implementation of the latest technologies that help us do just that. I want to thank my colleague, senator cruz, just on the senate floor for helping to negotiate this through the senate commercial committee and chairman graves and larson from my state to their dedication producing this bipartisan, bicameral legislation and senator
This sector to earn their livelihood. The aviation sector is the Gold Standard of safety, and im proud of the improvements and reforms made in this bill and i look forward to working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance the bill to final passage. Thank you, and i yield the floor. We come to the floor my colleagues have already been out here today its a great day for aviation because we have a product before the United States senate and members will be asked to vote to move forward on consideration on this important aviation safety legislation. As my colleagues have already said, this is a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on the faa reauthorization. Its important to reauthorize bothni the federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation safetyan board fr another five years. We are not only giving them direction and resources to improve safety, but we are asking them to keep uptodate e on the implementation of the latest technologies that help us do just th
Cspan, powered by cable. U. S. Senate is about to gavel in for more debate on the u. S. District Court Nomination for northern illinois. Lawmakers are also expect today vote on whether to begin work on a fiveyear f. A. A. Reauthoritization bill. Current f. A. A. Programs expire on may 10th. Live now to the floor of the senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Gracious god, turn your ears to listen to us. Without you, we are but disappearing dust. Draw near to us, for in your presence, we find our dignity and destiny. Lord, breathe into us the saving knowledge that we belong to you. May this awareness inspire us to live for your glory. Guide our lawmakers. Remind them that they can depend on you for the vindication of every just cause, the forgiveness of every confessed sin, and the protection from every weapon that is formed against them. May they trust you to giv
A sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered, pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this motion will be postponed. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Mr. Smith i move the house suspend the rules and pass h. R. 6621, to correct and improve certain provisions of the leahysmith america invents act, and tighted 35, United States code, as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 6621, a bill to correct and improve certain provisions of the leahysmith america invents act and title 35, United States code. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from texas, mr. Smith, and the gentleman from michigan, mr. Conyers, each will control 20 minutes. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from texas. Mr. Smith mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and includ