Challenging time, fulfilling your purposes through them. Be exalted, o god, above the highest heaven, as you demonstrate your power to make the crooked places straight. Have mercy upon us and protect us for your unfailing love and faithfulness sustain us. Shine your glory over all the earth as we learn to trust you at all times. And, lord, we thank you that senator grassley has had another wonderful birthday. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our 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. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley may i speak for one minute in morning business . The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley since the day i was born, ive celebrated constitution day. Thats because the 39 delegates signe