by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, reverend ginger gains sorelli, alcohol united methodist church,

washington, d.c. the chaplain: let us pray. holy god in whom we live, move, and have our being, we give you thanks and praise for the gift of life for each new day in which the sun rises

and sets affording ever new opportunities to begin again. to love more faithfully, to serve more humbley. the world in which we live is indeed full of beauty and wonder, but we know that

throughout the world there is grea suffering and strive -- strife. so we pray in this community today will in ways large and small bring relief and release to the afflicted. o god, may a spirit

of friendship and reconciliation guide the words and actions of all these your faithful public servants. let their discernment over the difficult problems of our days be wise and loving.

Vic Snyder:grant them strength to persevere in the ways that make for peace. in all your holy names we pray, amen. the speaker: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces

Speech By: Vic Snyder