hearts to you. lord, please shower your mercy on our nation, as we seek to deal with the las vegas mass shooting. please show mercy to the victims and their families. lord, in spite of this horrific act, give us faith to believe that evil will not ultimately prevail in our world. may this tragedy motivate us to plant and water seeds of peace, as we cultivate a greater respect for the laws of seed time and harvest. cut in pieces the cords of wickedness that seek to bind us. today, guide our senators and use them as ambassadors of reconciliation in our nation and world. eternal god, though we walk in the midst of trouble, stretch forth your hands and revive us with your might. we pray in your merciful name. amen. the president pro tempore: 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 all. mr
may our lawmakers focus on your glory and not their own. inspire them with your presence so that their lives will reflect your mercy and truth. lord, give them the wisdom to trust your plans and to desire for you to do as you please for our nation and world. forgive us when we depend primarily on our strength and ability to meet life s challenges, forgetting that you are able and eager to help us. god, our deliverer, we bless your name from this time forth and forever more. thank you, for your merciful kindness that is new each day. we pray in your precious name, amen. the president pro tempore: 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 all. mr. mcconnell: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: during the obama years, many of the hardworking men and wo
procedures and national security. members of the house judiciary subcommittee on oversight heard from representatives from several government agencies, including the acting assistant secretary for population, refugees and migration, simon henshaw. the hearing ran about an hour nd a half. the subcommittee on immigration and border security will come to order. without objection, the chair is authorize to declare recesses at any time. we welcome everyone to today s hearing on oversight of the united states refugee admission program, and now i recognize myself for an opening statement. mr. labrador: i have long been a supporter of u.s. refugee admission program and the important humanitarian mission that it serves. the united states and the peace and democracy under which we live should give hope to those around the world who face persecution by their government, that their home countries can at some point also be free of such tyranny. as a former immigration lawyer i have seen
me. s when it all turned on somebody full my hair, somebody by family from the other direction. middlebury college for answer allison singer discussed a protest following the scheduled lecture by political scientist charles murray. watcher tonight at eight eastern on c-span q&a. next, a look at the refugee admissions program and concerns about fraud and abuse, vetting procedures, and naturals national security. members of the house judiciary subcommittee heard from representatives from several government agencies, including the acting assistant secretary for population, refugees, and migration, simon henshaw. the interview is about one hour and half. mr. labrador: the subcommittee on immigration and border security will come to order. without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recesses at any time. we welcome everyone to today s hearing on oversight of the united states refugee admission program, and now i recognize myself for an opening statement. i have long
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