The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , july 19, 2022. I hereby appoint the honorable Sheila Jackson lee to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me . Loving god, you have called those who believe in you to live in community, to love and support those in need, to encourage each other in the faith. God, at times, these seems like such easy tasks. All we need do is look around us and we see fellow human beings in great want for so many things. And yet, we are reluctant to act, not knowing where to start, whom to help first, or what the right help is for us to give. Open our eyes to those who are hungry, who need clothes, who thirst for the water that will satisfy their deepest needs. May we be