the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pallone. mr. pallone: please join me in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of ame america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house the following communications. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. sir, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules of the u.s. house of representatives, the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the senate on april 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. that the senate passed senate 2958, that the senate agreed to, relative to the death of the honorable joseph i liebermann that, the senate passed without amendment h.r. 4389. signed, sincerely, kevin f. mccumber, acting clerk. the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. sir, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules of the u.s. house of representatives,