Daniel Coughlin:the house of representatives, where the members of consider a three part bill. host hos [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2008]

Speech By: Daniel Coughlin

Daniel Coughlin:the speaker: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father coughlin. chaplain coughlin: lord god, our strong hold and provident protector, on this may 15, designated

Daniel Coughlin:as peace officers memorial day, we turn to you with great gratitude and heart-felt petition. today, we pay tribute to all the men and women who serve in law enforcement across this nation. we

Daniel Coughlin:thank you for calling them into public service and ask you to be close to them always. in a special way, we commend to you, o lord, our capitol police. each day with courtesy and professional

Daniel Coughlin:care, they guide and protect all who work here on capitol hill with all our guests and visitors. willing to stand between us and all that could harm us, they serve with dignity and excellence.

Daniel Coughlin:bless them, lord, their families and friends, answer their prayers and reward them for their selfless efforts on behalf of others. they are the shield you provide , and they maintain your gift

Daniel Coughlin:of peace on capitol hill. amen. the speaker: the chair has examined the journal of the lastay's proceedings and announces to the house her approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1,

Nancy Pelosi:the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from california, congresswoman solis. ms. solis: please join me in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance