take you live to capitol hill for what we believe to be a brief session of the u.s. senate. senators are on recess for the remainder of this month, no votes are expected until they return september 6. living to the floor of the u.s. senate here on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the parliamentarian will read a communication to the senate. the parliamentarian: washington, d.c, august 19, 2022, to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable christopher van hollen, a senator from the state of maryland, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: patrick j. leahy, president pro tempore.

the presiding officer: under the previous order, the senate stands adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on tuesday, august 23, 2022. it is so wondee you all here tonight for thisdee very very special it's wonderful to have you here tonight for this special event. dirt road revival comes out tomorrow so we are witnessing an advanced event and another premier called rural runners, by chloe and