Good evening. It is my pleasure to welcome you to cedar creek and Belle Grove National Historical park. It has been a very busy day here havee anniversary events unfolded. But now it is time to pause and take a moment to reflect on the magnitude of what happened here 150 years ago. To set the stage for this ceremony, i would like to welcome superintendent jim nort hrup to say a few words. [applause] well, good evening. Norty said, my name is jim hrup. It is my great privilege to serve as the superintendent. Im here to join with amy and ou r hosts to welcome you and thank you for coming to this very important element in the 150th anniversary events here at cedar creek. Activity that is taking place around us, we are gathered at this place in this moment to remember exactly what happened here. And to remember all of those who were killed or wounded on this battlefield. All of you know, on october 19, 1864, a great battle was fought here. Secure theat Shenandoah Valley of virginia for the
But now it is time to pause and take a moment to reflect on the magnitude of what happened here 150 years ago. To set the stage for this commemoration ceremony, i would like to welcome superintendent jim northrup to say a few words. [applause] well, good evening. As amy said, my name is jim northup. It is my great privilege to serve as the superintendent. Im here to join with amy and our hosts to welcome you and thank you for coming to this very important element in the 150th anniversary events here at cedar creek. Amidst all the activity that is taking place around us, we are gathered at this place in this moment to remember exactly what happened here. And to remember all of those who were killed or wounded on this battlefield. As all of you know, on october 19, 1864, a great battle was fought here. A battle that secured the Shenandoah Valley of virginia for the union, and a battle that is credited with propelling president Abraham Lincoln to reelection. We also talk a great deal abou
You have bound us together with noble ideals of liberty, justice, equality and yet we struggle to be one people, a unified nation. We pray for all the members of this house asking you to bless them with wisdom and discernment, to lead our people to rebling silliation, to rebuild our nations confidence in justice, to restore our sense of equality, free them from the divisive distractions of any lesser ideals, that they the ore powerfully serve house. Keep the unity of people through the bond of peace. Bless, also, our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines deployed overseas as they continue to bring peace to this troubled world. We pray in your holy name. 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 rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from california, mrs. Napolitano. Mrs. Napolitano i pledge allegiance to the fl
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered this morning by our chaplain, father con roy . Conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Lord, you know there are Many Americans who look to the peoples house as uncertainty about the future of the economy and their livelihoods hang in the balance. Bless the members of the peoples house with the understanding that it is their work to develop the strategies and the plans to assuage the fears of their fellow countrymen and countrymen and countrywomen. We again ask you to compel those who possess power here in the capitol to be mindful of those whom they represent, who possess little or no power. And whose lives are made all the more difficult by a failure to work out serious differences. May all that is done today 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
The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 234, the nays are 185, the resolution is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from washington seek recognition . Mr. Hastings i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h. R. 3590. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Pursuant to House Resolution 470 and rule 18, the chair declares the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of h. R. 3590. The chair appoints the gentleman from florida, mr. Nugent, to preside over the committee of the whole. The chair will the house come o order. The house of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of h. R. 3590, which the clerk will report by title. The clerk a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational Huntin