Rear Adm. Barry Black:a bill to extend those provisions, and make a number of other changes to fisa. live senate coverage here on c-span2. >> : the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain will now lead

Rear Adm. Barry Black:the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal spirit, the giver of every good and perfect gift, we are sinful people seeking salvation. we are lost people seeking direction. we are doubting

Rear Adm. Barry Black:people seeking faith. teach us, o god, the way of salvation. show us the path to meaningful life. reveal to us the steps of faith. today use the members of this body to fulfill your purposes. quicken

Rear Adm. Barry Black:their hearts and purify their minds. broaden their concerns and strengthen their commitments. show them duties left undone. remind them of vows unkept. and reveal to them tasks unattended. lead them

Rear Adm. Barry Black:farther, through this season of challenge to a deeper experience with you. then send them from your presence to be your instruments of good in our world. we pray in the name of him who is our hope

Rear Adm. Barry Black:for years to come. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it

Harry Reid:stands, to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington,