Daniel Coughlin:the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the prayer will

Daniel Coughlin:be offered by our chaplain, father coughlin. chaplain coughlin: lord god, your provident love is revealed today as it was revealed in the scriptures and the early days of this nation's history.

Daniel Coughlin:rd, after your servant moses had died, you spoke again to your people and joshua, the son of nun, you said, prepare now to cross the jordan with all the people and to the land i stretch out

Daniel Coughlin:before you. no one can stand against you as long as you live in my presence . i will be with you as i was with moses. i will not leave you nor will i foresake you. lord, in this millennium

Daniel Coughlin:we as a nation need to cross over some turbulent waters and enter into a new terrain. lord, we must face a new environment with the need for resourceful energy as we seek economic security and

Daniel Coughlin:global peace. give this congress confidence as we once again hear the words of promise, be firm and steadfast so that you may lead these people to the secure and prosperous land which i

Daniel Coughlin:promise to your ancestors. i will be with you as i was with moses. i will not leave you nor will i foresake you. now or forever. amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal

John Hall:of the last day's proceedings and announces to the hanouse his appr oval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will ll be led by the