Henderson and wagtoga counties in my state of North Carolina have been met with an outpouring of gratitude, appreciation and love from the members of the community they help keep safe. Last september we lost Brian Hendricks after he was shot and killed responding to a breakin. Officer hendricks was only 35 years old. He had two Young Children and set to be marrieds to his fiance the following month. Last december, Tyler Herndon was tragically killed in the line of duty days before his 26th birthday. In december, officer jason shupin was shot and killed while responding to an attempted carjacking. Officer shuping was only 25 years old. He left behind his wife haley who, his High School Sweetheart. I had the sad honor to commemorate Law Enforcement day and to honor officer shupins service. Most recently on april 28, North Carolina tragically lost two more Law Enforcement officers, Sergeant Chris ward and k9 Deputy Logan Fox of the watoga county Sheriffs Office. They were responding to al
Secretary azar wonderful. You red why . Well break away here with a reminder can you see this online at cspan. Org. The u. S. House gaveling in for legislative work. Six bills today. We expect votes after 3 00 eastern. Live coverage on cspan. Our chaplain father conroy. Chaplain conroy thank you for giving us another day. At the end of another long and difficult year, signs of hope they feel long and difficult work of compromise and problem solving has been encouraging. Continue to inspire the men and women of congress to Work Together to fashion bills to fund the government and offer assistance to those who find themselves on the edge of economic disaster. Bless as well those who in great hope deliver vaccines to the men and women who have been on the frontline of the battle against the plague of covid of covid19. May their work continue in good and improving health. Comfort those who have suffered the loss of loved ones during this difficult year. May all that is done this day be for
The u. S. Senate is about to gavel in as Congress Faces a midnight deadline to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown. The house, senate and white house continue negotiations behind the scenes on a spending bill and a covid19 relief package. A weekend session is expected. Now live coverage here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. O god, our shield and fortress, we thank you for your unfailing love. Look with favor upon our senators to guide them around the obstacles that hinder their progress, uniting them for the common good of this great land. Lord, enable them to go from strength to strength as they fulfill your purposes for their lives in this generation. Striving to please you. Help them to stand for right and lead the consequences to you. Lord, give them a sense of partnership with you in seeking your best for all phases of our national life. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegi
On a parachute issues and providing government funding through september2021. Current funding expires at midnight eastern tonight and now live to the floor of the us senate here on cspan2. What you desire of them as you fill them with your wisdom. Lord, manifest your power through their labors so that this nation will fulfill your purposes. May your angels guard us in in all our ways. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting 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. The presiding officer the senator for iowa. Mr. Grassley one minute for morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley history will look back at 2020 and find many lessons and even some Silver Linings to impact. The loss of more than 300,000 american lives so far will be worn for years to come, op
Will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, ruler of heaven, you alone are unutterable. Teach our lawmakers to obey you, to embrace the truth, to treat others fairly, and to avoid speaking harshly. Give them such respect for one another that they will assume the best motives for the actions of their colleagues. Help our senators to remember that you are the judge of the universe, who sees everything, whether good or bad. Lord, you can even see the motivations of our hearts. Inspire us all to permit our thoughts, words, and actions to be acceptable to you. And, lord, we respect the conclusions of the Electoral College and ask you to bless president elect joseph biden and Vice President elect harris. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting 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 libert