Rear Adm. Barry Black:measure forward, despite the opposition. live senate coverage, here on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain will now lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let

Rear Adm. Barry Black:us pray. o lord our god, you have called us to represent you. may our lives bring honor and glory to your holy name. strengthen our lawmakers with your spirit's power. empower and guide them to serve

Rear Adm. Barry Black:you by serving the lost, the lonely, and the least. be in their minds and understanding. be also in their mouths and their speaking. fill them with your truth and give them sufficient abilities to

Rear Adm. Barry Black:deal with the challenging issues they face. lord, show them the doors of opportunity through which you would have them pass. and lord, we ask that you would be the cyclone victims of my mar. we

Rear Adm. Barry Black:pray in your wonderful name. 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

Patty Murray: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, d.c., may