{"id":664,"date":"2017-01-05T00:33:03","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T07:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danschmidtforsenate.com\/blog\/?p=664"},"modified":"2017-01-05T00:33:03","modified_gmt":"2017-01-05T07:33:03","slug":"senate-prayer-before-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danschmidtforsenate.com\/blog\/?p=664","title":{"rendered":"Senate Prayer before Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The senator who is the floor sponsor usually begins debate after asking for unanimous consent that the complete reading of the bill by the secretary be dispensed with. It is required that all bills be read three times before being voted on, but such formalities are rarely carried through.<\/em><\/p>\n

The sponsor opens debate, then other senators may debate but Rule 24<\/a> must be followed. Debate may either in favor or opposition, and one must vote as one debates. No senator may debate a second time unless all senators have had an opportunity to debate a first time. Then the sponsor is recognized to close debate, getting the final word.<\/em><\/p>\n

There is indeed formality to the process, but the purpose is to provide order and allow all voices to be heard in a fair and deliberative forum. The President of the Senate (Lieutenant Governor) presides, or the Pro Tem of the Senate in his absence.<\/em><\/p>\n

Dear God,
\nLet my words rain down with the power of Your fire
\nAnd the substance of Your stones.<\/p>\n

Dear God,
\nLet me open with candor and conviction,
\nLet my humor deflect and my tone beguile.<\/p>\n

Dear God,
\nLet the words I use strike Old Testament fear in my enemies;
\nTheirs bones may quake, their arguments melt.<\/p>\n

Dear God,
\nLet me speak with clarity and knowledge and
\nLet your light shine in my words.<\/p>\n

Dear God,
\nLet those listening know I have Your Spirit in me, then
\nThey have only mortal souls and arguments.<\/p>\n

Dear God,
\nLet my words touch and persuade in this mortal realm,
\nSince we are all just men of this earth.<\/p>\n

Dear God,
\nLet me know I am right, but also those who oppose
\nHave words I should hear and appreciate.<\/p>\n

Dear God,
\nLet my closing convey consideration, but conviction of the position
\nAnd thus pull those in doubt to the light.<\/p>\n

Dear God,
\nLet me know that words spoken to persuade last no longer
\nThan the breath exhaled.<\/p>\n

Dear God,
\nLet me know that my person is more than my words,
\nMy deeds more than my position, for to persuade
\nMy mouth and my mind need be grounded.
\nLet them know my heart,
\nLet my heart be true.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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