The 114th congress of the United States. Floor strength yen and inspired by the support of our colleagues. The constituents and the love of our families. My special thanks to all of you my children en, nine grandchildren, and the family for their support. The people of san francisco. The continued honor to represent them here. My heartfelt thanks to my colleagues for extending to me the honor of being nominated to the speaker of the house. Thank you very much. Said to his constituents and this congress with honor for 25 years. Peaker john boehner. In his story we are reminded of the enduring exceptional promise of america. This hardworking son of an ohio bartender and owner who grew up to be the speaker of the house of representatives. John boehner talked about the American Dream. John boehner, you are the personification of the American Dream. As youall know, Speaker Boehner was a formidable spokesman for the republican agenda. My republican colleagues, im sure you know and i can atte
Into your hands, father of mercys, we commend our brother mario. In the sure and certain hope that together with all who have died in christ he will rise with him on the last day. Merciful lord, turn toward us and listen to our prayers. Open the gates of paradise to your servant and help us who remain to comfort one another with assurances of faith until we all meet in christ and are with you and with our brother mario forever. We ask this through christ our lord. Amen. In peace let us take our brother to his place of rest. Thanks be to god. Our closing hymn is 611. Joyful, joyful, we adore thee hearts unfold like flowers before you opening up to the sun above melt the clouds of sun and sadness, drive the dark of doubt away giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day all your works with joy surround you earth and heaven reflect your rays stars and angles sing around you, center of unbroken praise field and forest dale and mountain flowering meadow, flashing sea chanting a