Speech By: Daniel Coughlin

Daniel Coughlin:the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by our chaplain. chaplain coughlin: it would seem, lord, that peace can come to both sides of any wall that divides any people.

Daniel Coughlin:truth, justice, love and freedom. so, lord, we pray that truth will build peace. as every individual sincerely acknowledges not only his or her rights but also one's duty to protect the

Daniel Coughlin:rights of others. justice will build peace, lord, if everyone respects the rights of others and actually fulfills one's duties toward all others. love will build peace if people feel the needs

Daniel Coughlin:of others as their own and share what they have with others, especially the values of mind and spirit, which they possess. freedom will build peace, lord, if in their choices people act, according

Daniel Coughlin:to sound reason, and are willing to accept the consequences of their own actions. therefore, lord, we pray for this nation that your people will speak the tru, act justly, love safely and live

Daniel Coughlin:freely and so find peace, both here and now and forever. amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house her

Daniel Coughlin:approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegianceans will be led by the gentleman from new jersey, congressman pallone. mr. pallone:

please join me in the pledge. 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