Let us pray. Dear chaplain conroy let us pray. Dear lord, we give you thanks for giving us another day. At the beginning of a new workweek, we use this moment to be reminded of your presence and to tap the resources needed by the members of this peoples house to do their work as well as it can be done. May they be led by your spirit in the decisions they make. May they possess your power as they steady themselves amid the pressures of persistent problems. May their faith in you deliver from them wear them down. All this week and through the week may they do their best to find solutions to pressing issues facing our nation. Please, hasten the day when justice and love shall dwell in the hearts of all peoples and rule the affairs of the nations of earth. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rul
As you know, the superior court ruled in the arizona case that they have to only do what the Congress Authorizes them to do. That legislation allows that. The third bill offered by john carter who was involved in this issue last summer makes it clear that uacs who come across the border they are returned back , across the border immediately. But that is not the treatment that minors from other countries received. A large percentage of them do not return for the court states court dates that are assigned to them. The fourth bill is one that im doing with congressman jason chapins. It deals with a number of reforms dealing with our asylum laws. The provides for a number of reforms to our asylum system. Following up on the dhs debate, the house has passed its own bill. The Senate Looks Like it is moving toward having their own version, a means of resolving the impact, some have talked about a stopgap bill for the next days and weeks. Is that something you could support to break this impas
Handled the sex scandal in particular. Reporter there are several contenders but no clear front runner. Who among this body has the qualifications, the characteristics, the spiritual gifts to fill that chair. Reporter Pope Benedict appointed half the cardinals that will choose his successor. The vatican hopes to have a new pope by easter at the end of the month. At the vatican, anna batangra. Angelo scola, and Cardinal Mark polet, are in the running. The popes decision stunned the local catholic community. Rochelle richie has reaction from catholics and the arch bishop. Reporter this news is very unexpected and many parisheners is very surprised. Parishioner are stunned that Pope Benedict is stepping down. The only thing im thinking is he may be sick. Reporter its been more than 600 years since the pope has resigned. This afternoon at the archdiocese, arch bishop lori is thanking the pope for his nine years of service. The arch bishop says that the pope was on his mind. His holiness ex
And acknowledging the churchs mistake. Theres several contenders but no clear front runner. Who among this body has the qualifications, the characteristics, the spiritual gifts to fill that chair. Reporter Pope Benedict xvi appointed half the cardinals who will choose his successor. Anna matranga, wjz news. So how are arch arch bishops and catholics responding to this announcement . Reporter like many people across the world right now theyre very surprised and parishioners are calling this unexpected. Parishioners attending afternoon mass are saddened to hear the leader of more than a billion catholics Pope Benedict xvi is stepping down. Saying his reason for doing so is due to a lack of strength mentally and physically. The only thing im thinking is maybe hes sick. Reporter its been more than 600 years since a pope has stepped down. He is a man of prayer, humility, reflection and wisdom. Reporter just six weeks ago the city of baltimore was in the popes mind and heart when he spoke wi
Pope decided to resign due to the fact that he does that have the strength to carry on with his mission as the leader of the 1. 2 billion catholics around the world. In order to govern, both strength of mind and body are necessary. My strength tested during deteriorated my strength has deteriorated. For this reason and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom, i declare i renounce the ministry of bishops of rome. During a small key meeting with a number of cardinals here at the vatican, he said to carry on with your job, you need a healthy mind and body. No doubt about his mind which is a sharp but the body has been weakening by the month. This is an 85yearold man with a lot of responsibilities. Still, john paul ii, at the end, one of us was unable to watkins began still carried on until he died. Pope benedict xvi decided to go against all the rules as the last poll that resigned and that was in the 13th century. This suggests to give way to a younger pope that mayb