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 rooms, washington, d. C. February 4, 2022. I hereby appoint the honorable Madeleine Dean 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. Spirit of the living god breath your grace and love into the business and the business of this day. Make us aware of our breath that we would inhale the refreshment of your peace. A peace we do not always and perhaps cannot fully understand. Then, help us to breathe out our anxiety and aggravations caused by the differences that divide us and the troubles of the world around us. Enable us to inhale your wisdom and exhale our pride, to take in your encouragement and to push out despair. Holy god, we invite you into our hearts and minds this day tha
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 rooms, washington, d. C. February 4, 2022. I hereby appoint the honorable Madeleine Dean 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. Spirit of the living god breath your grace and love into the business and the business of this day. Make us aware of our breath that we would inhale the refreshment of your peace. A peace we do not always and perhaps cannot fully understand. Then, help us to breathe out our anxiety and aggravations caused by the differences that divide us and the troubles of the world around us. Enable us to inhale your wisdom and exhale our pride, to take in your encouragement and to push out despair. Holy god, we invite you into our hearts and minds this day tha
Teach us how to be morally correct . If we could teach on relevant topics, in my opinion we would have a thriving country that would have a sense of togetherness. You take a look at this and the rest of the debate from the Youth Parliament anytime online at cspan. Org. Take you now to vermont where governor phil scott will be delivering his state of the state address today at the state capital. He took office last january for a two year term after winning the election last november with 52 of the vote. Watching live coverage coming to us courtesy of vermont pbs. Madame sergeant at arms. Vermont state senate. This joint assembly is convened. This joint assembly is convened pursuant to the provisions of jrs 36 which the clerk will now read. Provides for a joint assembly to receive the state of the state message from the governor. Resolved by the senate and house of representatives that the two houses meet in joint assembly on thursday, january 4, 2018, at 2 00 in the afternoon to receive
[cheers and applause] it is now my distinct honor to present to you the governor of the state of vermont, the honorable philip scott. [applause] thank you. Governor scott madame sergeant at arms. Vermont state senate. Distinguished guests and fellow vermonters, since 1778, vermonters have gathered to open session. Slative they left farms, families and businesses, traveled over winding valley roads from every corner of our state to come together to solve problems, to shape the future. The work of those who came before us carved out vermonts place in the world with a greater share and influence in our small size population would subscribe. Through our courage and conviction, vermont has pushed forward with progress when progress seemed unachievable. Weve been the example, set the tone, and helped usher positive change into our nation when the need for change was essential. My friends, weve reached that time again. History has placed us together in a difficult moment for our state and our
The annual state of the address state of the state address. This is about 40 minutes. [applause] it is not my distinct honor to present to you the governor of the state of vermont. [applause] gov. Scott thank you. Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, mr. President , mr. Chief justice, members of the general assembly, distinguished vermont isce 1778, bound by a common oath to open up the legislative session. Families and businesses traveled over rugged mountain gaps and rugged valley roads to come together and solve problems to shape the future. The work of those that came for the greater share and influence. Through our courage and conviction, vermont has pushed forward in progress when it seemed unachievable. Example, setthe the tone and helped usher positive change into our nation for the need when the need for change was essential. My friends, we have reached that time again. History has placed us together in a difficult moment for our state and country. Here at home, we must address e