chaplain kibben: would you pray with me? holy and eternal god, we pause today, united in our grief at the loss of congressman jim hagedorn, representative of minnesota's first district. those whom we have served and those who we have known him have been known a gracious man. through his love of country and of minnesota, you have been inspired by this public servant who grasped his life's dream to serve others while serving you. we ask that you give comfort to his rife, jennifer, as she endures a broken heart and a shattered spirit. may she know that you hold her firmly in your tender emgrace in these days of sadness. bless those who served with him. may they be sustained by the faith that representative hagedorn claimed as the source of his strength throughout his life and in his recent battle with cancer. may representative hagedorn's legacy of service to this country, his heart-felt dedication to the ideals he held strongly, and his faithfulness to you serve as an inspiration to each of us. and may his memory be a blessing

chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. holy god, you were working on us before we even knew to look for you. you have put people, situations, and events in our lives to draw us to yourself that we would come to know you and appreciate your steadfast love for us. continue to open our eyes that we may see your masterful hand at work. as we gaze about us, may we look with your eyes to see how you are reflected in the faces of those who share in creation with us. give us the insight to understand how certain challenges we faced have strengthened us to serve you better. to understand that our pain has given us empathy that we would be better suited to attend to the suffering of others. enable us to seize the opportunities you put before us that allow us to participate in your creative purpose. to appreciate and respect your willingness to trust us with your handiwork. in responding to you, may we prove to be good and faithful stewards in the care and tending of the gracious gifts we have received by your hand. we offer this pra

the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. crib: -- chal lynn kibben:00 would you pray with me. lord, be gracious unto us. be gracious to us and bless us. bless us with the warmth of your down tenens in. make your face to shine bonn us. may we reflect your saving power it will be known throughout the world. may we mirror the love you have for each and every person. imitate the grace you offer to all

the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. god, our creator. we pray this day that in your immeasurable mercy you would look favorably upon us. we bow our heads to our hearts and pray for compassion for the

the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. god, our creator. we pray this day that in your immeasurable mercy you would look favorably upon us. we bow our heads to our hearts and pray for compassion for the needs you call us to attend. and for awareness to the burdens born by the fellow servants we serve alongside. give us this day a spirit of wisdom and understanding. may the eyes of our hearts be enlight yield back the balance of my timed to the hope to which you -- enlightened to the hope which you call us. may our wills be opened to accomplish the tasks you would have us do. may our spirits be keen to share your love with all those we encounter. lord, you have blessed us richly with a remarkable legacy. may we acknowledge that glorious inheritance of faith with lives worthy of the mantle of responsibility you have laid upon us. give us the courage to live into your grace plan for us this day. we pray this in the strength of your holy name. amen. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 11-a of house resolution 188, the

chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. you are the lord, you alone. you have made the heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it. the seas and all that is within them to each and every living creature you give life. all of heaven worships you. so may we be a nation at prayer. in your merciful hands we place the protection of our country, the welfare of its citizens. we humble ourselves before you this day and confess our wanderings from you. may we return to you and receive your promise to heal our land. thus may our contrition inspire our recommitment to the people and purposes you have called us to serve. may our repenitence be the foundation of faith which brings forth your favor over this nation. may our remorse become the reason for reconciliation with those with whom we disagree deeply. bless u.o lord, and embolden us as individuals, as a body, as a nation to live lives holy and acceptable in your sight. in your sovereign name we pray. amen. the speaker pro tempore: praidz -- pursuant to section 11-a of house resolution 188, th

the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. crib: -- chal lynn kibben:00 would you pray with me. lord, be gracious unto us. be gracious to us and bless us. bless us with the warmth of your down tenens in. make your face to shine bonn us. may we reflect your saving power it will be known throughout the world. may we mirror the love you have for each and every person. imitate the grace you offer to all peoples. my ours be a nation that lives into your grace plan. may we not reject your design but allow it to influence our every decision. flavor every word from our mouths. guide our deeds. and inspire our hearts. holy god, you have richly blessed us to carry forth your divine and loving purpose. thus blessed to be a blessing may we live into the grace and mercy you have bestowed on us. we open ourselves this day to delight in your presence and we sing with gladness in your company. in the strength of your name we pray. amen. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 11-a of house resolution 188, the journal of the last day's pr

chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. holy god, we pause in this moment to turn our hearts toward you. we appear before you and enter your court of righteousness, that you would receive our prayers and accept our humble offering. may our efforts not appear meaningless, but may both our word and our actions reflect our trust in your direction. may our concerns not burden your patience, but invoke your mercy and tender care. do not hide your eyes from us, though we are prone to wander from you, listen to the sincerity of our hearts as we yearn to return to you. teach us to cease our wrongdoing, that we may learn to do what's right. may we seek justice, defend the oppressed, be willing to bear the cause of the orphaned and work on behalf of the grieving. may we in the business of hand and in the undertaking of our responsibilities live unto your design for our days. sanctify our work and purify our lives as we move from prayer to purpose. we offer this prayer in your holy name. amen. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to sect

the speaker: thank you, chaplain kibben. pursuant to section 11-a of house resolution 188, the journal of the last day's proceedings is approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from south carolina, mr. wilson. mr. wilson: 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 speaker: the chair will entertain up to 15 requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? mr. higgins: request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. higgins: madam speaker, i rise today in support of the postal service reform act. this legislation would finally eliminate the requirement for the postal service to prefund pension costs 75 years in advance. the mandate is punitive to the post office and to the people it serves

the prayer will be offered by chaplin kibben. chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. we draw near to you this day, o god, in deepest reverence. for you alone are god, the creator of the universe, the giver of our lives. holy are you, the lord of hosts, the earth is filled with your glory. you are both transcendent and imminent. above and around us. among and within us. in your magnificent presence we are in awe to stand before you. vulnerable before your power. undeserving of your regard. humbly then we offer ourselves to you, confiding in your mercy, hopeful for your grace. finding in you our refuge and strength. touch our unclean lips with your purifying word, that we would be cleansed of our wrongdoing and redeemed of our unworthiness. send us forth and we will serve you with gratitude for our healing and wholeness. may we give our time and effort to your service and live our lives in faithfulness to you. in your sovereign name we pray. amen. the speaker: thank you, chaplain kibben. pursuant to section 11-a of house resolution 188, the journal of the last day's pro

chaplain kibben: will you pray with me. what you have in store for us today, o lord, if we are overly proud and self-promoting, will you humble us? if we are arrogant and false, will you put us in our place? or will you show forgiveness to us? if we stand in your awe some presence in the slander of your

the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. lord, you wait to be gracious to us. in your infinite regard you stand at the ready waiting to share the enormity of your loving kindness to each of us. pierce the most hardened of hearts that we would accept your tender care. lord, you have promised to show mercy to us. in your boundless love, you want to take us into your compassionate embrace that we would know of your forgiveness. pierce the most secret corners of our hearts that we would relax in your acceptance. lord, you are a god of justice. blessing those who trust that you have the final word over the injustice and evil in this world. pierce the most doubting heart that in the face of all that we fear we would discover that our hope is found only in you. we give our hearts to you this day trusting in the salvation of your holy name. amen. the speaker pro tempore: praidz -- pursuant to section 11-a of house resolution 188, the journal of the last day's proceedings is approved, the plj

chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. spirit of the living god breath your grace and love into the business and the business of this day. make us aware of our breath that we would inhale the refreshment of your peace. a peace we do not always and perhaps cannot fully understand. then, help us to breathe out our anxiety and aggravations caused by the differences that divide us and the troubles of the world around us. enable us to inhale your wisdom and exhale our pride, to take in your encouragement and to push out despair. holy god, we invite you into our hearts and minds this day that you would refresh us with the clarity and understanding only you provide. breathe on us, breath of god. fill us with life anew. we pray this in the life-giving strength of your holy name. amen. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 11-a of house resolution 188, the journal of the last day's proceedings is approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from arkansas, mr. womack. mr. womack: i pledge allegiance to the

chaplain kibben: when you pray with me? holy an internal god, we pause today, united in our grief of congressman jim hagedorn, of minnesota's first district. those were served and we who have known him have been graced by a gracious man. through his love of country inn of minnesota you have inspired us -- his dream to serve others while serving you. we ask that you give comfort to his wife as she endures a broken heart and a shattered spirit. may she know that you hold her firmly your tender embrace in these days of sadness. bless those who served with them. may they be sustained by the faith that he claimed as the source of his strength throughout his life and in his recent battle with cancer. may his legacy of service to this country, his heartfelt dedication to the ideals he held strongly and his faithfulness to you serve as an inspiration to each of us. may his memory be a blessing to all. we offer this prayer, upheld in your most holy name. amen. ♪ >> c-span's new podcast, presidential recordings. >> -- 1964 campaign

chaplain kibben: will you pray with me. what you have in store for us today, o lord, if we are overly proud and self-promoting, will you humble us? if we are arrogant and false, will you put us in our place? or will you show forgiveness to us? if we stand in your awe some presence in the slander of your majesty, will you accept our rependence from our idol worship, our love of things, our pursuit of self-gratification, our trust in our own human minds and receive us once again into your loving embrace? what do you offer us today, o lord, if we rely on you to make our decisions, will you give us clarity? if we look for you in the situations we face, the challenges laid before us, will you make yourself known? if we trust iny, will you remind us again how trustworthy you are how steadfast your love? holy god, we humble ourselves before you. we ask for your mercy in our missteps and your grace as we attempt in faith to follow you this day. we yield our souls and spirits to your guidance that the day you lay out before us would

the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. almighty god, hear our prayers for our world. as troops are amassed this day outside the ukrainian border, not only is the delegate -- delicate balance of the world's order frightening precarious, but thousands of ukrainian citizens fear for their lives. and thousands more risk the destruction of their lifelyhood. for these men and women who have so preefly enjoyed their -- briefly enjoyed their country's sovereignty, we pray your head for protection, your defense of the freedoms against the aggression of their adversary. bless those who wait upon us in the midst of their trials. keep them safe in your dwelling place. hear their voices as they call to you, o lord, hear their prayers in their time of trouble. be merciful to them and answer them. we pray that you would reveal your way through the hostility of critical negotiations. do not hide your face in the confrontation of ideology, ideations and indifference, which portend widespread human s