The seeds of discontent were sown across our country and we have reaped the whirlwind Almighty God speak into this storm.

Allow your holy Spirit to descend upon the chaos and minister to our hearts.

Still, our fears that we would remain firm in our resolve.

Still, our anger that we would yield ourselves to your gracious design for this nation Lord, vindicate your intent for us to serve as representatives not just of our district's, but of your will, your love Lord and yours forever we pray do not abandon the work of your hands And as the spirit moves among us inspire us again with your purpose stir and a Sanou the desire to serve you well and faithfully as we seek to serve this divided country.

Call us to hear the words of your mouth and praise you with our lives this day and in the days to come for we pray these things in the strength of your holy name on men commence pursuant to Section five a one a of house Resolution eight, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is approved, The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from California.

Mr.

Brownlee, Right?

Yeah.

Thanks.

The chair lays before the house a communication.

The Honorable, the Speaker.

House of Representatives.

Madam, I hereby submit my resignation as sergeant at arms of the US House of Representatives.

It has been an honor to serve signed very respectfully.

Paul D.

Irving, Sergeant at Arms without objection, The resignation is accepted.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 208 a of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946.

The chair appoints Timothy Paul Blodgett of the state of New York to act as and to exercise the duties of Sergeant of Arms of the House of Representatives.

Effective today, Right there.

Without objection, the chair will now administer the oath of office.

Please raise your right hand.

Do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you God.

Congratulations, Chris.

Without objection, the clerk lays before the house the following resolution House Resolution 22 resolution electing a member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Without objection, the resolution is adopted.

An emotion to reconsider is laid upon the table without objection.

The chair lays before the House the fouling resolution House Resolution 23 resolution electing a member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Without objection.

The resolution is adopted and emotion to reconsider is laid upon the table.

For what purpose does the gentleman from Maryland seek recognition?

Madam Speaker.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H Res 21 asked for its immediate consideration in the House.

The clerk will report the title of the Resolution House Resolution 21 resolution calling on Vice President Michel are Pence to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate Section four of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J.

Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers is acting president.

For what purpose does the gentleman from West Virginia rise?

I object.

Objection is heard pursuant to Section five a one B of the house.

Resolution eight.

The house stands adjourn to 9 a.m. tomorrow.