Prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] will be er the house in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Pray. In conroy let us god of the ages, we give you hanks for giving us another day. We continue to ask you to be peoples re in the house. Olitical energy is high, yet, we ask that you bless the members with wisdom and as they continue toward the end of the first session. Work to be completed result in blessings for our the funding of the government for the next year. Send a healing pirit upon this assembly, upon our nation. Much harsh language and have been heard in the chamber. Ambassadors of peace and reconciliation so that hope inicans might have a united future. May all that is done be for your honor and glory. Amen. Speaker pursuant to Section House resolution 758, the days of the last proceedings is approved. The pledge of allegiance will be ed by the gentlewoman from california, mrs. Torres. Mrs. Torres please join after me. I pledge alle
the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. the clerk: the speaker s rooms, washington, d.c. january 21, 2020. i hereby appoint the honorable g.k. butterfield 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 the guest chaplain, the reverend benjamin hogue, lutheran church of the reformation, of washington, d.c. the chaplain: god of love, truth, and goodness, you promise to join us along the way. give those gathered here open spirits to discern your presence within. open minds to legislate and dream with creative possibility. and open hearts to join one another in cooperation, humility, and hope. remind us of the fierce urgency of now. bless the promises of democracy and make freedom and equality a reality for all of your children. keep us uncomfortable with complacency and let us never be sat
A quorum call quorum call quorum call quorum call quorum call mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask consent that further proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to executive session for the consideration of calendar number 519 through 545 and all nominations on the secretarys desk, that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, that no further motions be in order, that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the record, the president be immediately notified of the senates action and the senate then resume legislative session. The presiding officer without objection, so ordered. Mr. Mcconnell i now ask unanimous consent the senate now proceed to consideration of calendar number 189, s. 1875. The presiding o
Follow what is true and do what is right. Lord, inspire our lawmakers with a renewed trust in you and commitment to Work Together for your glory. We pray in your sacred 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 to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Reid mr. President . The president pro tempore the majority leader. Mr. Reid i move to proceed to calendar number 211 s. 1569, the debt limit legislation. The president pro tempore the clerk will report. The clerk motion to proceed to calendar number 211 s. 1659 a bill to ensure the timely payment of the obligations of the u. S. Government until december 31, 2014. Mr. Reid the time until noon will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. At noon there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture
That political games have gotten in the way, and they are affecting how these kids are getting to the olympics. How many times will people get to the olympics in their lifetime, really . It is really sad. When i was growing up, the olympics were not a political statement, you know . I mean, they were friendship between global countries. Host thank you for all of your calls. Well be back for your comments tomorrow morning at 7 00 a. M. Eastern time. Enjoy the rest of your thursday. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2014] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] violent crashes have erupted again in the ukrainian capital of kiev shortly after a truce was appeared to have been reached last night. More than 20 people have been killed today, to bring the death toll to over 60 over the last several days. The head of the Security Administration resigned, saying we must the guided only by the interest of the people. This most recent update now, from the Associat