The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Majestic god, your name fills the earth. In spite of our challenges, you continue to rule with your love, wisdom, and power. Grant that our lawmakers may not forget the many dangers, toils, and snares that you have already brought our nation through. Lord, give our senators the wisdom to know that you continue to direct the steps of the faithful and that we have nothing to fear. Spirit of god, arise within our hearts and prepare us for the task of this day. Surprise us again with your ability to transform dark yesterdays into bright tomorrows doing for us more than we can ask or imagine. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance 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
Truly an this evening welcome captain u. S. Navy retired. And also congratulations on the publication of your first book. We also want to welcome the friends and family. His wife, mary, is here. His son ian is here. And all of his supporters. So thank you so much. With, captain crosier, this evening, matt janella and he will be talking with brett in just a little bit. Brett crozier you grew up in santa rosa, california, graduated in 1992 from the United States Naval Academy and embarked full speed ahead on an extraordinary 30 year career in the navy, flying dozens of combat missions over iraq and leading at the highest levels of operational command. He served as Commanding Officer of a combat. That and i hope im saying this correctly, f18 Strike Fighter squadron. The Worlds Largest and most advanced communication ship. And ultimately, as captain of the uss roosevelt. He retired from the navy. 2022 and now lives in san diego. But it was amid one of the the the darkest times in American
Truly an this evening welcome captain u. S. Navy retired. And also congratulations on the publication of your first book. We also want to welcome the friends and family. His wife, mary, is here. His son ian is here. And all of his supporters. So thank you so much. With, captain crosier, this evening, matt janella and he will be talking with brett in just a little bit. Brett crozier you grew up in santa rosa, california, graduated in 1992 from the United States Naval Academy and embarked full speed ahead on an extraordinary 30 year career in the navy, flying dozens of combat missions over iraq and leading at the highest levels of operational command. He served as Commanding Officer of a combat. That and i hope im saying this correctly, f18 Strike Fighter squadron. The Worlds Largest and most advanced communication ship. And ultimately, as captain of the uss roosevelt. He retired from the navy. 2022 and now lives in san diego. But it was amid one of the the the darkest times in American
And also congratulations on the publication of your first book. We also want to welcome the friends and family. His wife, mary, is here. His son ian is here. And all of his supporters. So thank you so much. With, captain crosier, this evening, matt janella and he will be talking with brett in just a little bit. Brett crozier you grew up in santa rosa, california, graduated in 1992 from the United States Naval Academy and embarked full speed ahead on an extraordinary 30 year career in the navy, flying dozens of combat missions over iraq and leading at the highest levels of operational command. He served as Commanding Officer of a combat. That and i hope im saying this correctly, f18 Strike Fighter squadron. The Worlds Largest and most advanced communication ship. And ultimately, as captain of the uss roosevelt. He retired from the navy. 2022 and now lives in san diego. But it was amid one of the the the darkest times in American History that captain crosier captured the attention of the
And also congratulations on the publication of your first book. We also want to welcome the friends and family. His wife, mary, is here. His son ian is here. And all of his supporters. So thank you so much. With, captain crosier, this evening, matt janella and he will be talking with brett in just a little bit. Brett crozier you grew up in santa rosa, california, graduated in 1992 from the United States Naval Academy and embarked full speed ahead on an extraordinary 30 year career in the navy, flying dozens of combat missions over iraq and leading at the highest levels of operational command. He served as Commanding Officer of a combat. That and i hope im saying this correctly, f18 Strike Fighter squadron. The Worlds Largest and most advanced communication ship. And ultimately, as captain of the uss roosevelt. He retired from the navy. 2022 and now lives in san diego. But it was amid one of the the the darkest times in American History that captain crosier captured the attention of the