dr. barry c. black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. lord don't ask for uniformity which tries to find the lowes common denominator. we desire true unity with its bountiful diversity. help our lawmakers to create an environment for such harmony. give them the wisdom to appreciate each other and to honor differences. may they see the good even in those who oppose their views. knowing that out of differences can come th the truth that represents maximum wisdom and influence. empower them to serve one another in a way that honors you. we pray in your loving name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. >> i leaning allegiance to the -- i pledge allegiance to the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands with one nation under god indivisible with liberty and swrut for all. -- justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington, d.c., june 11, 2009. to the senate under the provisions of rule 1 paragraph 3, i appoint k

dr. barry c. black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. lord raise up an army of praying people whose love for you and country will bring a new birth of spirituality and patriotism to our land. today we claim your promise that the earnest, fervent prayers of righteous people produce powerful results. in response to our prayers, give us willdom to discern your will and the power to do it. we pray in your mighty name. awe men. -- amen. the presiding officer: 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, individual, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington, d.c., june 8, 2009. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, the standing rules of the senate i hereby appoint the honorable mark r. warner, a senator from the commonwealth of virginia, to perform the duties of the chair signed probt c. by

dr. barry c. black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. our fathers' god to you the author of liberty, we lift this prayer. long may our land be bright with freedom's holy light. protect us by your might, great god our king. lord, it's so easy for us to forget your gracious providence that sustained our nation's founders law bitter adversity. how easily we forget and assume that our might, wisdom, and ingenuity alone produced this land we love. remind our lawmakers each day that they are helpless without you. may they not wait for calamities to fall before they acknowledge their dependence upon you. lord, deliver them from the pride which believes that they alone can solve the problems that beset our nation. quicken their minds to seek your wisdom and return them to that noble dependence on you that enabled our forebears to persevere and win against good odds. we pray in your sovereign name, amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of

c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. almighty god, in whom we live and move and have our being, we need you every hour, in joy and in pain, in prosperity and in adversity, in success and in failure, in the moment of prayer and in the hours of toil. to the human strivings of our senators, add your divine strength. restrain and correct them when they do wrong, and confirm and strengthen them when they do right. guide them by your spirit and support them by your grace. then in quietness and confidence may they leave the consequences to your unairing judgment, remembering that your judgments are "true and righteous altogether." we pray in your wonderful 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 commu

c-span 2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. creator and upholder of our lives, we can't escape from your presence or control, nor do we desire to do so. we stand in awe of your power, mercy, and majesty. our thoughts of your goodness banish our fears. today, give to the members of the senate a high sense of the common purpose that unites them. deliver them from that stubborn pride that imputes to itself infallibility and that pits partisanship against national interest. father of all, guide our lawmakers through discussion, debate, and confrontation to the solutions so desperately needed in our land. we pray in your great name. amen. the presiding officer: 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 clerk will read a communication to the senate.

c-span 2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal god, we come to you today because we need you. we can't work well without your help and blessings. guide our lawmakers. give them the wisdom to listen to your voice and follow your leading. lord, remind them that no one knows what a day might bring, so they must not put things off until a tomorrow that may never come. help them to use their lives wisely and not foolishly, generously and not selfishly. as they labor, may they remember that one day they shall give an account of their work to you. to that end, empower them to live for your honor. we pray in your matchless name. amen. the presiding officer: 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 clerk will read a communication to the senate. t

c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. gracious god, ruler of all nature, protect our senators from the seductive influences of power and prestige. today, deliver them from the delusion of self-importance which their position and status subtly nurture. remind them of the example of the greatest man who ever lived and said, "he that would be greatest must be servant of all." in disagreement and confrontation, help them to respect and esteem each other, as they struggle together for the resolution of complex issues. lord, give them the humility to know that no one has a monoply on your truth and that all need oefp other to discover your guidance together. we pray in your holy name. amen. the presiding officer: 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 o

c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the senate will be led in prayer by the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. lord god almighty, may our hearts be right with you so that our lives will honor you. bless the members of this body. provide them with all the direction, defense, support, and consolation they need for life's journey. as they keep their minds on you, infuse them with your wonderful peace. lord, give them an abundant supply of your spirit that they will submit to you in every trial, trusting you even when walking through the valley of shadows. uphold them by your might that they may move forward with faith and perseverance. we pray in your sacred name. amen. the presiding officer: 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 clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington, d.c, june