About 2 gallons working this afternoon on an executive nomination. Expected to vote on limiting debate on the next defense secretary. The chaplain of the house of representatives, father patrick conroy, will open the senate with prayer. The guest chaplain let us pray. Righteous god, deliver your people from evil. Set our lawmakers on safe paths, protecting them from dangers. Preserve them and their loved ones, keeping them from stumbling. Provide our senators with counsel, even in the night sessions, that they may prevail against the evil that seeks to destroy our nation and world. As they trust your loving kindness, may their hearts rejoice in your salvation. Lord, deal bountifully with them and the members of their staffs. We pray in your marvelous name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americ, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and
Well see you then, lauren, thank you. Now to breaking news in Montgomery County. Seven people were hurt in a crash near georgetown prep. This all unfolded about an hour ago. Take a look at these images from c pper 4. Police say a pickup truck hauling a trailer crashed into several vehicles at georgetown preps entrance. You can see here a utility pole was also damaged. Right now Montgomery County police have closed southbound rockville pike, northbound still has some lanes getting by. Also breaking right now, police in dallasnre working o an active shooter situation. According to our nbc stion there, the suspected shooter is in custody. No word on injuries right now. Is is a fluid situation near the federal courthouse in downtown dallas. Were also hearing that police are searching for a possible device. You can see a bomb robot there in this video, and we will update you on the situation as soon as we learn more information. Also developing this morning, the u. S. Supreme court sent a w
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Information on congressional committees, federal agencies and state governors. It cost 32. 95 plus shipping and handling. Every purchase helps support nonprofit operations. Preorder your copy today for delivery this spring. Pennsylvania governor josh shapiro gave his annual budget address before a joint session of assembly in harrisburg . He outlined initiative which include Education Funding, affordable housing, reducing gun violence and efforts to raise the minimum wage. He served six years prior as the attorney general of pennsylvania. The speech is about 90 minutes. [applause] [applause] thank you very much. Lieutenant governor davis, madam speaker mcclinton, madam president pro tem ward. Leader pittman, leader costa, thank you very much, Lieutenant Governor davis, madame speaker, madame president pro tem, leader pittman, leader bradford anne cutler. Thank you for convening the special session and given me the honor of addressing you today. I am grateful to see the house and senate