we break away from this portion of washington journal to fill our long-time commitment to bring you live senate coverage. follow this at c-span .org, senate gasoline and next coming up shortly. senator tammy baldwin will deliver the annual reading of washington s farewell address. after that the senate will debate the nomination of robert malloy to be a district judge for the virgin islands with the vote to limit debate on the nomination is scheduled for later this afternoon. live senate coverage is here on c-span2. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal god, the center of our joy, make us your captives so that we may live liberated lives. provide our senators with the spiritual, mental, social and physical revitalization they need just for today. may they place their trust in you and experience your profound peace. grant that they will relinquish their worries to you, as they permit your perfect love to cast out every fear. lord, show them your redemptive purposes in every pro
u.s. senate here on c-span2. the senate will come to order. the chaplain # will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal god, the king of glory, your never failing providence sustains us. today, inspire our lawmakers with the music of your wisdom that they may bring hope, joy, and unity to our nation and world. remind our senators that even in the darkness, you are a sure guide. lord, energize them to strive, to transform dark yesterdays into bright tomorrows. and lord, in this new year, go before us to show us the way, behind us to press us forward, beside us to give us courage, above us to provide protection. and within us to give us your wisdom and discernment. we pray in your loving name. .amen. the presiding officer: 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 al
[inaudible conversations] good morning. good morning, everyone. it is truly my pleasure to welcome you to miami book fair. it is a lovely saturday morning in miami. what a wonderful fair it has been all week long and here we are at the street fair. i would like to offer appreciation to our sponsors without whom this book fair would not be taking place. we have the knight foundation, hl, bachelor foundation, the group foundation and so many more sponsors. i would like to pay thanks to miami-dade college for convening this book fair. let s give a round of applause. and so many students, faculty and staff have given up their time all week long and throughout this weekend to volunteer to make sure this fair is a success. let me see the hands of all of our outstanding friends of the book fair. thank you so much. [applause] for your support of miami book fair and if anyone would like to join the circle of friends you may do so today, please let us know. a wonderful day planned
hl, bachelor foundation, the group foundation and so many more sponsors. i would like to pay thanks to miami-dade college for convening this book fair. let s give a round of applause. and so many students, faculty and staff have given up their time all week long and throughout this weekend to volunteer to make sure this fair is a success. let me see the hands of all of our outstanding friends of the book fair. thank you so much. [applause] for your support of miami book fair and if anyone would like to join the circle of friends you may do so today, please let us know. a wonderful day planned for you. i ask cell phones and other devices so we can all enjoy, and autograph table right across on the other side of the hall across from the elevator where you can have your books autographed, and also have a short q&a period where you will be able to ask questions of the authors and i ask you to just stand at the standing mike, pose your questions and go back to your speech and we
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning. good morning, everyone. it is truly my pleasure to welcome you to miami book fair. it is a lovely saturday morning in miami. what a wonderful fair it has been all week long and here we are at the street fair. i would like to offer appreciation to our sponsors without whom this book fair would not be taking place. we have the knight foundation, hl, bachelor foundation, the group foundation and so many more sponsors. i would like to pay thanks to miami-dade college for convening this book fair. let s give a round of applause. and so many students, faculty and staff have given up their time all week long and throughout this weekend to volunteer to make sure this fair is a success. let me see the hands of all of our outstanding friends of the book fair. thank you so much. [applause] for your support of miami book fair and if anyone would like to join the circle of friends you may do so