I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration, en bloc, of the following resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 105, S. Res. 106, S. Res. 107, and S. Res. 108. There being no objection…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that if the Senate receives H.R. 475 from the House of Representatives and the bill is identical to the text which is at the desk, then the bill be read three times and the Senate proceed to a vote at…

I ask unanimous consent that on Wednesday, April 24, at 10:30 a.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 60 and Calendar No. 64; that there be 90 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form: the time…

Responding to the Senator from Tennessee through the Chair, I listened to the speeches of our critics, and they were swooning over the notion of being subjected to 9,600 taxing districts, taxing entities. What the Senator from Tennessee…

I would say to the Senator from Tennessee through the Chair that there are two possibilities: We continue under this current system, which works a disadvantage on the Main Street stores and shopping malls and denies to those units of…

Responding to the Senator from Tennessee through the Chair, he is right. And this has been controversial. I can remember that in the last debate--and it was a few years ago--the argument being made was that we should have free access to…

I thank the Senator from Tennessee for posing that question, and through the Chair I would say to him that I am in a tough position here facing two former Governors--Governors of West Virginia and Tennessee--but I am sure they agree with…

Mr. President, I thank my colleague from Tennessee for coming to the floor. He has been here with some frequency together with the Republican Senator from Wyoming to discuss the matter which is pending before the Senate. What is pending…

I now ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

Mr. President, I understand that S. 788, introduced earlier today by Senator Reid, is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The legislative…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:01 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at 9:30…

Mr. President, there will be two rollcall votes at noon tomorrow on confirmation of the Kelly and Burwell nominations. Additional votes in relation to the Marketplace Fairness Act are possible on Wednesday. We have urged all Senators with…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

the most fundamental point for me is a real lack of opportunity. It is opportunity wasted.

We just see that we need to be able to defend America.

What will be the difference in the types of assignments that this new unit might face?