the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal god, you are wisdom without end, mercy without limit, and strength beyond resistance. we praise your holy name. on this 19th day of the partial government shutdown, illumine our darkness, revive our faith, and heal our wounds. give wisdom to our lawmakers. may they transform the jarring discord of ant and -- anxiety and fear into the music of your purposes. pardon and overrule what has beendone unworthily or left undone or done amission. we pray in your merciful name.

this week in honor of dr. barry coming in, what's your favorite space movie? a whole range with "first man" with apollo 13 and space jam in there. and some other things. >> "guardians of the galaxy". >> that's good. >> and that prompted several discussions with dr. barry in different venues over the last couple days and that is, you worked a lot with hollywood in terms of helping tell the story of nasa and you know there's, you know, going to be some sincelization there but there's also history you want to preserve. can you talk about briefly about your work on "hidden figures" and "first man" and what that's meant for nasa? >> sure. people will make big budget movies, lots of people who make documentary movies come to nasa all the time and we share with them what they want. all that film and video and scientific result you paid for that. that's public information. that's -- we're happy to hand that to people. big budget feature films are kind of a different story. what happens with those, somebody in hollywood has an idea to do a space movie and they may want

the chaplain dr. barry black will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal god, creator of all things, make haste to minister to our needs. lead us from self-inflicted injuries as you seek to use our lawmakers for your glory.

the chaplain dr. barry black will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal god, creator of all things, make haste to minister to our needs. lead us from self-inflicted injuries as you seek to use our lawmakers for your glory. in all their labors, guard and guide our senators until your will is done on earth even as it is done in heaven. may your peace reign in their hearts now and always as they become more aware of the inexhaustible riches of your mercies. we pray in your great name. amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. 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. mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority leader is recognized. mr. mcconnell: i understand there are three bills at the desk due a second reading en bloc. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the titles of the bill for the second time. the clerk: s. 1, a bill to make im

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal god, rescue us. come quickly and bring the stability and unity we need. may our lawmakers who seek you find you, receiving from your divine presence wisdom, mercy, and power.

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. o god, the might of them that put their trust in you, save us from the fatal folly of relying upon our strength alone. help our lawmakers to remember that you are the only sure refuge, and you desire to do for us more than we can ask or imagine. give our senators the courage to seek your truth and the humility to walk in the light you provide. may their labors contribute to america's strength and influence in our world, as you use them to lift aloft the light of freedom. as our legislators labor for your glory, may they know that they are part of your ultimate plan for our on

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. o god, the might of them that put their trust in you, save us from the fatal folly of relying upon our strength alone. help our lawmakers to remember that you are the only sure refuge, and you desire to do for us more than we can ask or imagine. give our senators the courage to seek your truth and the humility to walk in the light you provide. may their labors contribute to america's strength and influence in our world, as you use them to lift aloft the light of freedom. as our legislators labor for your glory, may they know that they are part of your ultimate plan for our nation and world. we pray in your great name. amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in the pledge of allegiance stott united states of america. 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. mr. mcconnell: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal savior, you have been with this nation from its birth. use our lawmakers to protect and preserve it against all enemies, foreign and domestic. give our senators kind hearts and humble spirits. help them to aspire to become instruments of your purposes. lord, guide them to find in each problem and perplexity the prelude to greater understanding and usefulness. may they seek daily to maintain their ethical, moral, and spiritual fitness. and, lord, sustain those who are suffering most because of this partial government shutdown. we pray in your moly name. -- we pray in your holy name. amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. 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. the presiding officer: under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. morning business is closed. under the previous

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal god, you are wisdom without end, mercy without limit, and strength beyond resistance. we praise your holy name. on this 19th day of the partial government shutdown, illumine our darkness, revive our faith, and heal our wounds. give wisdom to our lawmakers. may they transform the jarring discord of ant and -- anxiety and fear into the music of your purposes. pardon and overrule what has beendone unworthily or left undone or done amission. we pray in your merciful name. amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. 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. the presiding officer: under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. mr. mcconnell: madam president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i understand there are three bills at the desk due a second reading en b

dr. barry black at this time. the chaplain: let us pray. o god, our way, our truth, and our life, we worship you. quicken our consciences by your holiness that we will find nourishment in your truth. as this partial government shutdown grinds on, help our lawmakers to to open their hearts to your love and to surrender their desires to your purposes. in this tangled world, we are conscious of our woeful inadequacies to sit in the seats of judgment, to balance the scales of justice, and to respond with equity to the myriad calls of human needs. we need you, eternal god, to crown our deliberations with your wisdom and with spacious thinking to fit these challenging days. we pray in your strong name. amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. 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. the presiding officer: under the previous order, the leadership time is reser

dr. bill barry. >> let me figure out how to turn this thing on here. thank you hope and everyone, thank you for your warm hospitality that i have enjoyed in my visit here so far. i have been stunned at how friendly and happy people are to talk about space, because that is what i love to do. i have been a space nerd since i was four years old and it is a great pleasure to be able to share my enthusiasm about that with you tonight. on october 1, 1958 nasa open for business and we have been celebrating our 60th birthday this fall. let me find my cursory real quick. hold on, that is not what i want to do. anyways, with the 60th anniversary for the last month, we have also been celebrating the 50th anniversary of the apollo mission to the moon. the first was launched on a number 1119 68. we have doubled it and my office has been extremely busy with all of the interest with the origins of nasa and the apollo program. i'm excited to be here. my friends at nasa television, the guys who do the videos and things that you can find online, they made a really nice

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. o god our father, we thank you for setting eternity in our hearts. you are the ultimate source of peace and knowledge, presiding over our universe with the majesty of your power. today we present ourselves to you with the humble request that you would move mightily in the hearts of our legislators. lord, lead them toward the path of unity, empowering them to accomplish your work on earth. god, we thank you for the freedoms that you have given us and ask that through our senators these liberties will flourish. and, lord, please bring an end to this partial government shutdown. woe pray in your mighty name, amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. 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. mr. mcconnell: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader is recognized. mr. mcconnell: although t

dr. strangelove." even "do the right thing"'s a a lot. you know, a lot of humor that was very serious subject matter. but it's hard to do and that's something why barryom, we would get the right balance of the tone. >> jimmy: that's correct. editing, i know for humor, if you don't edit the right way -- >> yeah. >> jimmy: you lose -- >> you lose. >> jimmy: but it just worked. it flowed. i want to show everyone a clip. here's john david washington in spike lee's movie, "blackkklansman." take a look at this. >> politics? how so? >> because another way to sell hate, is don't think about it. affirmative action, immigration, crime, tax reform. >> mm-hmm. >> he says no one wants to be called a bigot anymore. i guess archie bunker made that too uncool so the idea is under all these issues. everyday americans can accept it. support it. until eventually, one day, you get somebody in the white house that embodies it. >> that sucks. >> come on. america would never elect somebody like david duke for president of the united states of america. >> coming from a black man, that's pretty naive. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: spike lee, everybody. "blackkklansman" i

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal savior, you have been with this nation from its birth. use our lawmakers to protect and preserve it against all enemies, foreign and domestic. give our senators kind hearts and humble spirits. help them to aspire to become instruments of your purposes.

dr. barry black at this time. the chaplain: let us pray. o god, our way,

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal father, answer our prayers, for your unfailing love sustains us. give our lawmakers a great faith to live for, as you deliver them from doubt, disillusionment, bitterness, cynicism, and frustration. lord, teach them so to live and toil that they may face with clear consciences the gaze of their peers and the judgment of posterity. be near to the unpaid federal workers and their families who are feeling the economic strains of this partial government shutdown. lord, don't permit these trials to overwhelm them. and, lord, touch with your mercy the loved ones of the u.s. citizens killed in north syria. we pray in your compassionate name, amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. 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. the presiding officer: the majority leader is recognized. mr. mcconnell: mr

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal god, rescue us. come quickly and bring the stability and unity we need. may our lawmakers who seek you find you, receiving from your divine presence wisdom, mercy, and power. cleanse the inner fountains of our hearts from anything that will hinder your will from being done. lord, you are our helper and redeemer. do not delay. we pray in your powerful name. amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in the please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. 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. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i understand there is a bill at the desk due for a second reading. the presiding officer: the clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. the clerk: an act making appropriations for the department of the interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal

the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. almighty god, the light of understanding, the nobility of diction, and the faith of the brave, our hope is in your unfailing love and mercy. as trouble surrounds us and problems pile up high, remind our lawmakers of the words of jesus of nazareth in matthew 12:25 -- every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand. lord, give our lawmakers constancy and steadiness of purpose, that they may work for your glory. may they not be unfaithful in their service to you and country or procrastinate in confronting evil. have mercy upon us, o god, and this land we love. we pray in your awesome 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 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 sena