the speaker: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. loving and gracious god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. help us this day to draw closer to you so that with your spirit and aware of your presence among us we may all face the tasks of this day. bless the members of the people s house. help them to think clearly, speak confidently and act courageously in the belief that all noble service is based upon patience, truth and love. may these decisive days through which we are living make them genuine enough to maintain their integrity, great enough to be humble and good enough to keep their faith always regarding public office as a sacred trust. give them the wisdom and the courage to fail not their fellow citizens nor you. may all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. amen. the speaker: the chair has examined the journal of the last day s proceedings and announces to