Rear Adm. Barry Black:a.m. eastern, live on spchlt -- c-span, senate live now on c-span2. will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal lord god, we pause today to thank you for all of your blessings.

Speech By: Rear Adm. Barry Black

Rear Adm. Barry Black:thank you for the wonders of your creation, for the beauty of the earth, for the order you did bring out of chaos, for life itself. thank you for this legislative body and for the opportunity to make

Rear Adm. Barry Black:a substantive difference in the lives of american citizens and the people of our world. be near to our lawmakers today. may they set their hearts on new and creative paths of service remind them that

Rear Adm. Barry Black:no true peace is possible outside your will. let them remember that they are responsible for lifting others. heighten their sensitivities and broaden their concerns, until duty becomes a life and not an

Rear Adm. Barry Black:event. give them clear heads and trusting hearts. we pray in the redeemer's name. amen. the presiding officer: pleas join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the

Harry Reid: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. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication

Speech By: Harry Reid