Rear Adm. Barry Black:four hours of debate ahead in the house, now live coverage of the u.s. senate on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in

Speech By: Rear Adm. Barry Black

Rear Adm. Barry Black:prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. sovereign lord, how great you are. you have created the heavens and the earth. you can't be contained in temples made with hands. make your esence felt in the united

Rear Adm. Barry Black:states senate today. expand the horizons of our senators and their staffs until they see things that are not and ask "why not?" intensify their consciousness of your love and speak clearly to them of your

Rear Adm. Barry Black:will. lift them beyond the power of sin and establish them with righteousness. fill us all with the gratitude that befits your wondrous deeds, as you bring our lives into line with your purposes. lord,

Rear Adm. Barry Black:clear away the cobwebs of complacency, empowering us to be your ambassadors in these challenging times. we pray in the name of him in whom is all power in heaven and on earth. amen. the presiding

Rear Adm. Barry Black:officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under

Mitch McConnell:god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington, d.c, march 12, 2008. to the senate: under the

Speech By: Mitch McConnell