. >> in 1989 working on a tip, john conroy discovered hauntingly similar reports from suspects claimingbe tortured by chicago police. give us a sense of the type of torture used by the officers. >> the most well-known was electric shock. there were three electrical device, one was handcranked, a cattle prod and the other a distinct medical device the violet ray machine for sale on s&m websites. there was a prisoner andrew wilson, burnt against a hot radiator. russian roulette. mok execution is one of the force forms of torture. >> conroy obtained anonymous letters from someone in chicago p.d. he broke the story wide open. >> conroy uncovered a widespread pattern of violence and racism within the department. at the center of it all was one man. >> a huge white man. cotton top of a desk and literally kicked my areas out of a care. i had my hands behind my back in a hoop in the wall. i found out he was john burge. >> reporter: john burge is a former commanding police department commander and a dark face in this history. burge was accused of using torture tactics that he learnt during his t

john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. gracious god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. in this chamber, where the people's house gathers, we pause to offer you gratitude for gift of this good lapped on which we live and for this great nation which you have inspired in developing over so many years. continue to inspire the american people, that through the ebb and flow of our shared history we might keep liberty and justice alive in our nation and in the world. give to us and all people a vivid sense of your presence, that we may learn to understand each other respect each other, work with each other, live with each other and do good to each other. so, shall we make our nation great in goodness and good in its greatness. may all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands appr