2014-03-31                     House Journal                      Page 2094
    We are in need:  in need of comfort and encouragement.  We                                                                  
    long for a cooling hand upon the forehead, your still voice                                                                 
    whispering in our hearts, "It's all right now."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    We are in need:  in need of cheerleading.  When we see what                                                                 
    is to be done for others, for our lovely earth, for those we                                                                
     love, we would hear your voice shouting at us to get moving.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    As we sit here in this historic chamber, let us realize that this                                                           
    spirit of encouragement, comfort, and love is within each of                                                                
    us, within this assembly of men and women.  We are the                                                                      
    instruments of the good that abounds.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    May we feel the spirit and carry it with us all our days.  Let us                                                           
    now in the holy quiet listen for the voice of love within our                                                               
    hearts.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    So be it.  Amen.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Stoltze.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
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journal for the 67, 68, and 69 legislative days be approved as                                                                  
certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 211                                                                                                                        
A message dated March 28, 2014, was read stating the Senate passed                                                              
CSHB 211(FIN) with the following amendment, and it is transmitted                                                               
for consideration:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(L&C)                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the education and employment of individuals                                                             
    with disabilities."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 211(FIN) is under Unfinished Business.