Rear Adm. Barry Black:coverage now of the u.s. senate, here on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will now lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us

Rear Adm. Barry Black:pray. o maker of the seas and the earth, speak to our hearts today that we may cling to things that cannot fail. speak to our lawmakers that they may embrace your purposes and do your will. give them

Rear Adm. Barry Black:rest-not from labor--but strength for the work before them. and god we also ask you to bless this land. defend it from the forces that seek to destroy our freedoms. may its citizens never forget

Rear Adm. Barry Black:that righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. today, be with the family members of former senator jesse helms as they mourn his death. give traveling mercies to our senators

Rear Adm. Barry Black:who will attend the funeral. we pray in your compassionate name. # amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the

Rear Adm. Barry Black: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

Harry Reid:to the senate. the clerk: washington, d.c, july 8, 2008. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable jon tester,