evidence_text: Senator Roger Victory of the 30th District offered the following invocation:
  
  Lord, we come to You on this morning, the first day of March, and our hearts are heavy at this point in time. In Your world of Your creation there’s much turmoil and anguish. May Your hand be upon those who are oppressed and Your guidance be placed upon them.
  
  And as we do the work on behalf of the people of the state of Michigan may Your hand be upon us too and guide us on Your words of wisdom. This we ask in Your name. Amen.
  
  The President, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance .
  
  Motions and Communications
  
  S enator Lauwers moved that Senators McBroom and Schmidt be temporarily excused from today’s session .
  
  The motion prevailed.