Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, reverend john fort elvin, diocese of worth, texas. The chaplain lord god, as citizens of this great land, we mark today the 50th anniversary of the tragic death of the 35th president of the United States, president john f. Kennedy. In commemorating such a one whose life and presidency were to sow , we do so not in tears, as the psalmist says, but rather to reap with shouts of joy. Help us, lord god, to make the late president s inaugural visit our own, so that together, as fellow americans, we may ask not what our country can do for us, but rather, what we can do for our country. And so, sacrificing ourselves for the sake of others helps help us go forth to lead the land we love, asking your blessing and your help in knowing that here on earth, your work, o god, must truly be our own. N your name we pray, amen. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 2a of Hou
Texas the governor had been shot. This is two hours. We have a mobile unit on the way to the white house now. The white house does not seem to have anymore information than the reporters on the scene. We are also establishing contact with Robert Mcneil in dallas. We expect to be getting reports from him very shortly. As you can imagine, extensive efforts are being made to get our men dispensed to the right place of the right timing get as much information as we can. Thank you, frank. We are relaying information as it comes in. Obviously, it will be sketchy for some time, because you can imagine what is happening to every circuit of radio and telephone between the east coast and dallas, texas at this moment. Obviously, at the moment, circuits are jammed. Here is something else. It was impossible to tell at once where kennedy was hit. But Bullet Wounds in governor connallys chest were plainly visible, indicating the gunfire might possibly have come from an automatic weapon. Representativ