today the flag is under the care of the house sergeant of arms, bill livingood. as some of you know, bill has had a great affection for the flag. i've told he has even held birthday parties for it. we appreciate his willingness to part with it for just today. >> ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the presentation of the colors by the united states armed forces color guard, the singing of our national anthem, and the retiring of the colors. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ oh say can you see by the dawn's early light ♪ ♪ what so proudly we hailed as the twilight's last gleaming ♪ ♪ whose bright stripes and bright stars through the perilous night ♪ ♪ oer the ramparts we fought were so gallantly streaming ♪ ♪ and the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air ♪ ♪ gave proof through the night that our flag was still there ♪ ♪ oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave ♪ ♪ for the land free and the home of the brave ♪ >> right. [ drums ] ♪ ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing as the chaplain of the united states house of representatives, the reverend patrick conroy give