Tonight on going to conference with the u. S. Senate. Live coverage of the house now on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. December 4, 2017. I hereby appoint the honorable Bradley Byrne to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, paul d. Ryan, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. God of wisdom, we give you thanks for giving us another day. The great compromise, Benjamin Franklin addressed the constitutional convention. We indeed seem to feel our the want of political wisdom since we have been running about in search of it. In this situation of this assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us. Have we now forgotten our powerful friend . Lord, you are the
Legislative business, five measures including one to increase protections for community religious centers expected to recess shortly after that and reconvene at 4 30. Rder the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. God of the universe, we give you thanks for giving us another day. We ask your blessing as we approach the end of the first session of this 115th congress. You know well the contentiousness of this season. Look into the hearts of all the members of this peoples house that they might discern good will within. May the good will you find be rewarded with your grace. May any contrary spirit be banished. In the days that come, help each member to understand well and interpret positively as they are able the positions of those with whom they disagree. Grant to each the wisdom of solomon and to us all the faith and confidence to know that no matter how difficult things appear to be, you continue to walk with our nation as you have done f
A prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain from jacksonville, texas. Come pray with me. Our father in heaven, during season, may we remember that it is better to the than to receive, in best gift is the one given to those who cannot repay. Let us remember the homeless this holiday season, for so was our saviors family on the night of his birth. While all the world went to be taxed, god taught about giving your best to even perfect strangers, because in so doing, we may be entertaining angels unaware. Like the wise men, let us never consider the distance your difficulty of our journey to offer our gifts to the king. May we follow the example of this king who, being the very image of god, humbled himself to save others, laying down his life on the cross for their sins. That was the most perfect gift of all. Pray, amen. Ame, i pursuant to clause one of rule one, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from texas, mr. Brady. Honor the flag. I
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Lord of heaven and earth, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Darkness descends upon us as the days grows shorter and the cold chases us to withdraw inside. Be for us the light we long for. The very promise of change creates expectation. Of your st hints dawn, banish all fear and hesitation. May those who live on the margins of americas rich blessings have peace and prosperity, too. Of your dawn, banish all fear and because you are always faithful, strengthsen us with your mighty arm that this congress may be unified in lifting your people to renewed hope. May all that is done in the peoples house be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the ge
The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition . I send to the desk a privilege red port from the committee on rules for filing under the rule. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title. The clerk report to accompany House Resolution 670, providing for consideration of the Senate Amendment to the bill h. R. 1370 to amend the Homeland Security act of 2002 to require the secretary of Homeland Security to Issue Department of Homeland Security guidance and develop Training Programs as part of the department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign and for other purposes. Providing for consideration of the bill h. R. 4667 making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2018, for Disaster Assistance for hurricanes harvey, irma, and maria and calendar year 2017 wildfires and for other purposes and providing for proceedings during the period from december 22, 2017, through january 7, 2018. The speaker pro te