Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 112 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 112 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 158 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2012 No. 159 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was Mr. WEBB thereupon assumed the won’t go into the details of everything called to order by the Honorable JIM chair as Acting President pro tempore. I said, but the Senator from Virginia WEBB, a Senator from the Common- f knows—I came out of that meeting rec- wealth of Virginia. ognizing what kindred spirits these two RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY gallant warriors were and are, both PRAYER LEADER having been highly decorated, one in The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the Navy, the other a marine; one with fered the following prayer: pore. The majority leader is recog- a Medal of Honor, the other—the Act- Let us pray. nized. ing President pro tempore—the Navy Gracious God, infuse our Senators f Cross, Silver Star, more than one with the spirit of peace in the midst of Bronze Star for Valor, and a number of SCHEDULE the twists and turns of these uncertain Purple Hearts. times as You guide them to do what is Mr. REID. Mr. President, following So I say again, but I can’t say it too best for this land we love. Lord, guide leader remarks we will be in a period of much, what an honor and pleasure it them beyond the meager resources of morning business for 1 hour.
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