The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, in this season of gladness and cheer when many celebrate your breakthrough at bethlehem, we pause to thank you for your mercy and grace. While we were sinners, you initiated the process of our redemption and restoration. Great is your faithfulness. Lord, make our lawmakers ambassadors of reconciliation for your kingdom, using them to demonstrate your precepts and represent your purposes. As they strive to bring the illumination of your wisdom to a dark world, may people see their labors and glorify your holy name. Because of our senators faithful service, may our nation experience the unity of your healing presence lord, let there be peace on earth and let it begin with us. 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 fla
Have made to washington, d. C. , over the years. The the doors that they have knocked on, the efforts that they have contributed are just are just considerable. And you start to name names. You start thinking about tara sweeney and the folks that have been there year in and year out. Those who have been supportive, either traveling back here or those who call, those who write. It really is it really is its gratifying, its heartwarming, and it is it is a its a reality that you can never say thank you for the efforts that you have made over the years. So to know that as you as you spoke as alaskans that your voices have been heard and that congress has finally listened is, indeed, gratifying. And, of course, we would not have reach this point without two particular alaskans, the one im proud to serve with here in our delegation, don young, the dean of the house, the congressman for all alaska. He has singlehandedly kept this issue alive in the house for a generation. It has been 13 times
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