Us, for we need you every hour. May our lawmakers remember that their success comes from you. Give them the wisdom to seek justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with you. Lord, free them from any entanglements that dishonor you. Protect them from dangers seen and unseen, as they strive to return good. When they feel overwhelmed, remind them that in everything you are work being for the good of those who love you. Help us all to strive to dploarfy you gluerfy you in to glorify you in every action, both large and small. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore pleae join me in reciting the pledge f 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. Mr. Mcconnell id like to bring a little perspective to todays vote on the clean c. R. Zika package.
Going to create jobs in this country, it turned not too surprisingly i voted against nafta it turned out to be exactly the opposite. Those people who told us how great the agreement was was going to be, were dead wrong. Why were they wrong . Well for obvious reasons. When you have workers in lowwage countries people who are prepared to work 50 cents an hour a dollar an hour, 2 an hour, it doesnt take a ph. D. In economics to figure out that corporations will shut down in america move to those countries, pay workers pennies an hour, not have to worry about environmental regulations, not have to worry about in some cases, trade unions you dont have to worry about that stuff. So what would american corporations do . Of course they would go to those countries. Thats exactly what they have done scripps what they have done. Now, i talked a moment ago about nafta. What about permanent normal trade relations with china . I dont think i have to elaborate on the fact that when americans go shopp
By Michael Hopkins It is no secret that there is a housing affordability crisis in the metropolitan Washington, DC region. Average rent for a one-bedroom ap .
By Michael Hopkins, First Congregational Church, D.C. It is no secret that there is a housing affordability crisis in the metropolitan Washington, DC region .
Adversity often inspires reflection. And, if we have the luxury to choose, it might lead to transformation. Often, that action includes deepening one’s Adversity often inspires reflection. And, if we have the luxury to choose, it might lead to transformation. Often, that action includes deepening one’s faith and spiritual life and a new perspective. That’s what moments of adversity during 2023 have done for me. My then-partner’s (he’s now my husband, more on that later) cancer diagnosis was the catalyst for this interesting last year.