LINCOLN- The politically divided unicameral Nebraska Legislature held extended debate on Tuesday over its increasingly sharp disagreements on whether or not to begin the day with a prayer. Sen. Megan Hunt, an Omaha representative, stated that she was against what she called a "denominational prayer," or a prayer that she believes expresses the views specifically held by a Christian Nationalist Party."

Following Sen. Hunt's statement, Sen. Dave Murman immediately jumped into the debate in an attempt to strike Hunt's words from the legislative record, as well as a few supportive comments made by Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh. However, there is no current Legislative procedure that allows senators to strike remarks. Hunt responded to Murman's attempt by saying that it "says a lot more about him than about me."

Sen. Danielle Conrad jumped into the fray as well, saying that Murman was attempting to "bully and silence other senators." Attempting to censor and erase a senator's remarks "has no place in the Nebraska Legislature," finished Conrad. Following this small skirmish, Sen. Erdman jumped in to invite all senators to his Bible study, which he holds every Wednesday morning with several other senators.

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