opportunities to transform dark yesterdays into bright tomorrows. examine and test us. judge our desires and thoughts. today use our lawmakers to bring relief to captives and deliverance to the oppressed. give our senators such faith that they will bless even those who are hard of heart. may our legislators courageously work to lift those who are brought low by sorrow and empower those who are buffetted by grief. we pray in your precious name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington d.c, may 26, 2022. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable jacky rosen, a senator from th
your powerful providence. empower them to resist the sins that bring dishonor as they seek to live for your glory. lord, unite them to bear the burdens which are laid upon them during these challenge tion days. as they remember their accountability to you, inspire them to be good stewards of your bounty. and, lord, bless ukraine. we pray in your great name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington d.c, may 24, 2022. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable raphael g. warnock, a senator from the state of georgia, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: patrick j. leahy,
sign it. lawmakers also will be working on a covid-19 relief bill for restaurants, gyms and other businesses. live to the floor of the u.s. senate on c-span2. 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. almighty god, who stretched the horizon across the ocean, you know we have no power in ourselves. without you, we cannot prevail. remind us of the wisdom of psalm 127:1, which states, unless the lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. unless the lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. today, work through our lawmakers to build an edifice for freedom that will endure. lord, inspire them to enact laws that will please you. use our senators to produce a harvest of righteousness that exalts a nation. ages, lord, bless u and, lord, bless ukraine. we pray in your awesome name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pled
the way, the truth, and the life in good or bad times. lord, give our senators wisdom to provide our nation and world with exemplary models of excellence, integrity and faithfulness. keep them from stumbling or slipping as they face the precarious challenges of today and tomorrow. lord, do for our legislators more than they can ask or imagine. and lord, continue to strengthen ukraine. in your mighty name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington d.c., may 11, 2022. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable catherine cortez masto, a senator from the state of nevada, to perfo
lord, strengthen our lawmakers as they deal with unsolved problems and urgent global needs. prepare them for the challenges yet to come. make our senators eager to lift burdens and ready to respond in service to humanity. help us all to feel a bit of the responsibility for the challenges that hang heavy over our nation and world. we pray in your powerful name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington d.c., may 10, 2022. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable raphael g. warnock, a senator from the state of georgia to perform the duties of the chair. signed: patrick j. lea