Circuit. Lawmakers will also vote to limit debate on Adrian Zuckerman to be u. S. Ambassador to romania. Both votes are expected to happen at 11 30 a. M. Eastern. Youre watching live coverage of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Listen to our prayers, almighty god. Let not our nation be ashamed. You are our mighty rock and fortress. Lead and guide us, enabling us to honor your name. Protect our lawmakers from the hidden traps that can derail freedom. Remind them that the truth aloe will make us free. Show yourself strong, even to those who strive to save themselves. Manifest your might to all. May our senators trust you, sek your wisdom, and obey your precepts. We pray in your mighty 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
Connecticut, new york and vermont. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal father, the source of light and life, we praise your holy name. Because of you we live, and move, and have our being. Remind us that we are not adequate for our daily tasks without your strength and abiding presence. Lord, empower our senators this day to think clearly, speak wisely, and live faithfully. May they strive to do their best and then leave the results to you. Eternal god, we are trusting you to fulfill your purposes for our nation and world. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. 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. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. M
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Send your spirit of peace and calm that all might have confidence in your faithfulness to us. That no matter what lies ahead your grace is abundantly available. Now we approach a week during which all americans will gather to remember who we are. A nation generously blessed not only by you, our god, but by courageous ancestors faithful allies, and the best good wishes of people everywhere who long for freedom, who would glory in the difficult work of participative government and who do not enjoy the bounty we are privileged to possess. Bless the members of this assembly and us all that we would be worthy of the call we have been given as americans. Help us all to be truly thankful and appropriately generous in our response. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The sp
Motions to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 3537. H. R. 499. And h. R. 3734. The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15minute vote. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20, remaining electronic votes will be conducted as fiveminute votes. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from illinois, mr. Schneider, to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 3537, on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title. The clerk Union Calendar number 188. H. R. 3537. A bill to amend the Small Business act to codify the boots to Business Program and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house pro
Look at 4. Im tracy davidson. Im via sikahema. This is a big weekend with Holiday Travel, also the philadelphia marathon going on. Well get a quick check of the forecast. Meteorologist bill henley has the first alert neighborhood forecast. Says 46, but it feels much colder. This morning, youll have to deal with cold, gusty winds. Watch for flags in cape may. The winds gusting. It feels like 50s in the neighborhoods. Allentown, pottstown, dover this morning. Cold start, colder than yesterday. The wind at 20 Miles Per Hour. 36 in philadelphia. Well see lots of sunshine this afternoon. Sunshine this morning. Winds will be with us. We wont get near normal which in the upper 50s for this time of year. In fact, just 49 in the lehigh valley. It warms to 53 degrees in delaware and the very low 50s for pennsylvania suburbs and philadelphia, too. Ill break it down coming up. First, first alert traffic reporter, jessica boyington. The southbound side is currentical currently closed down 95 at all