Daniel Coughlin:house will be in order. the prayer will be offered b the chaplain. chaplain coughlin: lord god, we se your guidance and protection, yet we are often reluctant to bend to your ways. help us to understand

Speech By: Daniel Coughlin

Daniel Coughlin:the patterns of your creative hand. in the miracle of life and the transformation to light, you show us your awesome wonder, both to changing seasons and the dawning of each day, you

Daniel Coughlin:reveal for us your subtle yet consistent movement during every movement in life. without a screeching halt or sudden curtain, you change darkness into light and provide a new day. only week

Daniel Coughlin:after week does mother earth strip herself and then blanket herself for winter. guide us to imitate your silent but relentless plan of transcendens. through the gradual building of consensus and

Daniel Coughlin:the hard work toward responsible transition, may your people all over the globalized world tire of competition and war. and awaken to new ways of interdependence and peace. for this we pray

Daniel Coughlin: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 approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule

Daniel Coughlin:1, the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from louisiana, mr. boustany. mr. boustany: please join me in the pledge and i ask all those in the gallery

Steve Israel:to join us as well. 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.

Speech By: Steve Israel