To consider who we are as a people. Please bless all our citizens and those who would be citizens with generosity and discernment, that the National Discourse would be a wonder for the world to see and not a time of everwidening divisions. For the members of this wisdom house, we ask and patience that they might Work Together and through the differences that are all too familiar to a new vision of those qualities that might bring us together as one people. Finally, we ask your blessing on the people of texas, puerto rico, the Virgin Islands, california, oregon, washington and montana, all who suffer the ravages of extreme Natural Disasters. Comfort them and strengthen those who labor to bring relief to their hardships. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Men. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. Fo
Mindboggling statistic, i know, n vietnam, proportionately speaking, more puerto 18, the declares the house in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the urther consideration of h. R. 2824. Will the gentleman from tennessee, mr. Duncan, kindly ake the chair. The chair the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the further consideration of h. R. 2824, which the clerk will report by title. The clerk a billtomend title 5 of the Social Security act to extend the maternal, infant, and literal childhood Home Visiting program. The chair when the committee of the whole rose earlier today, amendment number 4 printed in ouse report 115331 offered by the gentlewoman from florida, mrs. Murphy, had been disposed f. Nfinished business pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, the Unfinished Business is the request for recorded vote on amendment number 2 printed in house report 115331, by the gentleman from new jersey, mr. Pascrell, on which further
All time shall be equally allocated between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, r. Thompson, for five minutes. Mr. Thompson thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, next week is National Forest products week which the nation observes from october 15 through october 21. Each year since 1960 our nation has celebrated the achievements of the Forest Product manufacturers and organizations throughout this country. The Forest Products industry is an integral part of u. S. Manufacturing competitiveness and is among the top 10 manufacturing sectors employers in 45 states. In the commonwealth of pennsylvania, this industry is home to 26 5wood products, paper, and packaging manufacturing facilities that make more than 16 million in products annually and contribute nearly 3 million to state and local eco
36 1 2 billion for disaster aid. It covers recent hurricane response, wildfires, and Flood Insurance funding. The final vote is expected this afternoon. The senate may already consider a resolution to disapprove of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule on arbitration. Now live to the floor of the u. S. Senate. 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. Eternal spirit, who is enthroned on high, thank you for the happiness we receive because of fellowship with you. Keep us grateful for your sustaining presence that surrounds us with your favor. Lord, bless and sustain our senators. Remind them that you will not forget their faithful service to you and country. Deliver them from anxiety about what the future holds, as they confidently trust you to care for them. Clothe them with your righteousness and prepare them to see your face in peace. Help them to see themselves as your servants,
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, pastor Kenneth Codner, great baptist church, bellefonte, pennsylvania. The chaplain please bow with me in prayer. Heavenly father, i am humbled to be able to stand before you on behalf of this assembly here today. Lord, we are sinners, deserving none of your favor. But, father, i come to you in the merit of the lord and savior, jesus christ, who washed me from my sins in his shed blood. Father, we are aware more than any of the bitterness and bitter divisiveness throughout this room and across this nation of ours. I know that this grieves your heart, father. And i pray that we would repent of our sins, that you might forgive them and heal this land of ours. I pray that youll work in the hearts of the members of congress, that they be willing to put aside their political expedience and partisan politics and personal agendas, that they would strive to do what is best for our nation as a