for a security sweep of the chamber ahead of the president s state of the union address this evening. by the way, you can watch live coverage of that speech tonight beginning at 8:00 eastern. president s speech set to start at 9:00. and now to live coverage of the u.s. house here on c-span. the speaker: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father con you. chaplain conroy: let us pray. loving god, thank you for giving us another day. the people s house prepares to welcome the president of the united states this day, and other governmental, judicial, and military leadership of our nation. the world watches as america s great experiment in civilian self-government is in high relief. may all who populate these hallways this day be possessed of good will and a shared commitment to guarantee the freedoms and responsibilities inspired by the soaring rhetoric and subsequent actions of our american ancestors. may all that is said and done in this cha