the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, chris kellerman, jesuit conference of canada and the united■1 states, washington, d.c. the chaplain: let us pray. almighty god and creator of us all, we thank you and praise you this afternoon for the gifts yod upon us. the gifts of family and friendship. and the gift opportunity to serve you. we ask this day for the gift of peace for our nation and our world. we ask you to protect our friends and family, to console and strengthen those to take away our anxieties, and to fill us the gift of wisdom. so that we might better■ánow your will and be able to carry it these things with hearts full of gratitude and praise. amen. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 3-z of house resolution 5, the journal of the last day's proceedings is approved. the chair will lead the house in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the 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. pursuant to section 3-z of house resolut