The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. May 23, 2024. I hereby appoint the honorable Celeste Malloy to act as speaker pro tempore on this day, signed, mike johnson, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the player will be loved by offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me. Eternal god, we pray to you as wepter this memorial day weekend. That you would bless our efforts to honor our fallen heroes. In the fanfare of parades and picnics, barbecues and summers beginning, may we take time to recall the countless sacrifices that were made to defend our freedoms and uphold our liberty. These noble men and women have stood firm. In the face of wars, alarms, and up against the anguish of adversity they would not be moved. May they rest knowing that they gave themselves fully to the work you, o lord, set before them to a
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Veterans day program will pick up an half an hour when Vice President joe barton joe biden will participate in the ceremony at National Arlington cemetery. Later, remarks from john mccain. He has a new book out recounting the lives of the american soldiers who served in complex ranging from the revolutionary war to the wars in iraq and afghanistan and the book is called 13 soldiers. You can watch that life starting at 6 30 p. M. Eastern on cspan two. On this veterans day, we want to know what your message is to our fighting men and women. Log onto facebook to leave your comments or tweet us. We will try to read some of your messages throughout the day. Cspan veterans day coverage continues tonight at 7 00 eastern with selections from this years white house medal of honor surmise follow that 8 00 by the original wreathlaying ceremony at Arlington National cemetery. After 9 00 him in the annual uso gala featuring joint chiefs of staff chairman general Martin Dempsey also discussions on v
Me and they still do today. I carry pictures in my wallet. The troops give you the respect you never thought you had. After 45 years, i am on the telephone with my 400 troops. That is part of leadership. I cared for them. That is what it is all about. [applause] next, joint chiefs of staff chair general Martin Dempsey speaks at the annual uso Service Members gala. And we hear from world war ii and Vietnam Veterans about their military service. On the next washington journal, Terry Jeffrey discusses how Republican Leaders in congress should handle major policy issues, including immigration and the Affordable Care act. Adam green, cofounder of the Progressive Change Campaign committee, outlines the legislative agenda of progressive groups. Conable talks about president obamas authorization of additional troops to iraq to train kurdish and iraqi forces. Live atton journal, 7 00 a. M. Eastern on cspan. During a speech in brisbane, australia, president obama continued to strengthen ties wit