Pending is a bill citing Defense Department programs for the next budget year. Live coverage now of the senate. [inaudible conversations] the president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, who causes wars to cease, bring peace to our nation and world. Let that peace first begin in our hearts. Use our lawmakers to bring a spirit of concord instead of chaos to our world. May they set aside time each day to be still in your presence. Lord, help them to know that time spent with you is never wasted. Permit this daily contact with you to motivate them to exalt you in their lives, as you use them to provide examples of how people can live if they put their trust completely in you. Lord god of hosts, continue to abide with us in sunshine and shadows. And, lord, be especially with the people of puerto rico. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in recit