good citizens, neighbors, and defenders of our way of life at a time when so many challenges to our way of life and government seem under siege. we thank you for the men and women who respond to the crises that befall us, especially the capitol police, and all first responders. may their heroism and generosity of spirit be an inspiration to us all, and may they be assured of our appreciation of their service. and in this great silence, as we are gathered most as this assembly, the people s house, may republicans and democrats be mindful of the rare companionship they share. men and women who have taken very public responsibility for our country, that carries so many burdens and today the of shared danger. may this day be characterized by kindness, goodwill and ompassion, one to another. god bless america. and 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 t
defenders of our way of life at a time when so many challenges to our way of life and government seem under siege. we thank you for the men and women who respond to the crises that befall us, especially the pitol police and all first responders. may their heroism and generosity of spirit be an inspiration to us all and may they be assured of our appreciation of their service. and in this great silence as we e gathered most dramatically at this assembly, the people s house, may republicans and emocrats be mindful of the rare companionship they share. n and women who have taken very public responsibility for our country that carries so ny burdens and today the reminder shared danger. may this day be characterized by kindness, good will and compassion one to another. god bless america and 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 the house his approval th
which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2017] according to bloomberg and abc news, we ll let you know that in about 15 minutes we are get an update on the investigation into this morning s shooting. the f.b.i. expected to lead that update. we ll have it live for you here on c-span at 5:30 eastern or when it gets under way. next up, though, we ll hear from house members, starting first, though with the house chaplain, then speaker ryan and democratic leader nancy pelosi. almighty god, on a day when violence has come to this assembly, we ask your blessing on our brother, representative steve scalise, the two officers and the staffer who have been shot. bless the hands of those who tend to their injuries. we as americans are blessed by a free and open society with rights secured by law and the constitution. but once again we re reminded that there is a vulnerability that comes with that ope
that comes with that openness. may we all be vigilant in being good citizens, neighbors, and defenders of our way of life at a time when so many challenges to our way of life and government seem under siege. we thank you for the men and women who respond to the crises that befall us, especially the capitol police, and all first responders. may their heroism and generosity of spirit be an inspiration to us all, and may they be assured of our appreciation of their service. and in this great silence, as we are gathered most as this assembly, the people s house, may republicans and democrats be mindful of the rare companionship they share. men and women who have taken very public responsibility for our country, that carries so many burdens and today the of shared danger. may this day be characterized by kindness, goodwill and ompassion, one to another. god bless america. and may all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. amen. the speaker: the chair has examin
once again we are reminded that there is a vulnerability that comes with that openness. may we all be vigilant and defenders of our way of life at a time when so many challenges to our way of life and government seem under siege. we thank you for the men and women who respond to the crises that befall us, especially the capitol police and all first responders. may their heroism and generosity of spirit be an inspiration to us all and may they be assured of our appreciation of their service. and in this great silence as we are gathered most dramatically at this assembly, the people s house, may republicans and democrats be mindful of the rare companionship they share. men and women who have taken very public responsibility for our country that carries so many burdens and today the reminder shared danger. may this day be characterized by kindness, good will and compassion one to another. god bless america and may all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. am