god of all humanity we live in a time when we are tempted to regard our fellow with suspicion a predecessor of mine i temple beth israel in york pennsylvania rabbi alexander de good was among the four chaplains who sacrificed their lives for sailors on the sinking troop ship dorchester during world war two they died because they regarded all as created in god's image other time a ship occupied by people seeking a land of freedom set out on a wide river rough seas demanded reducing the number of passengers to save the rest instead of throwing anyone overboard everyone took turns swimming beside the boat until it reached shore everyone survived oh god may we see one another as sisters and brothers american all citizens of this blasted country and humans all inhabitants of the same beautiful world rather than as competitors for a place on a lifeboat with us we may hope objection gentleman from pennsylvania mr plaque is recognized for one minute thank you madam speaker i rise here today to welcome his guest guest chaplain on the floor of the house of representatives rabbi or erwin goldberg a constituent temple beth israel approached my office and suggested he be invited as a guest chaplain i was very pleased to afford the request along to father coughlin and i'm grateful that rabbi goldberg was able to give the opening prayer this morning rabbi goldenberg graduate of rutgers university in hebrew union college he's married to joyce mass more and has two grown children rachel and dahlia in addition to his general rabbinic do knees rabbi goldenberg has talked countless adults children and teens at temple beth israel and its religious school he's also taught at your college and goes for college both located in the one thousand congressional district rabbi goldberg has also been extensively involved in his community from being a member of the board of york jewish community center to teen pregnancy mentoring at the y w ca just serving on the task force on domestic violence is a true honor to have rabbi goldberg with us here today i thank him for the prayer that he offered and i wish him the best for an enjoyable and relaxing retirement in the years to come i yield back madam speaker thank after consultation among the speaker and the majority and minority leaders and with their consent the chair and now says that when the two houses meet in joint meeting to hear an address by his excellency nicolas sarkozy president of the french republic only the doors immediately opposite the speaker and those immediately to her left and right will be open no one will be allowed on the floor of the house who does not have the privilege of the floor of the hell due to the large attendance that is anticipated the rule guarding the privilege the floor must be strictly enforced children of members will not be permitted on the floor the cooperation of all members is requested the practice of reserving seats prior to the joint meeting by placards will not be allowed members may preserve their seats by physical presence only following the security sweep of the chamber pursuant to the order of the house of thursday november first two thousand and seven the house stands in recess subject to the call of the chair so the house recessing now to prepare the