I appreciate that from the Senator from Iowa. If that is the case, I will defer to the Senator from Louisiana because I think he wanted to speak on that specific division.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 19; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 3777)…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 10:07 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, December…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4227 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 2 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by…

I ask unanimous consent that the Cassidy substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 3444 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill…

Mr. President, I will take the 2 minutes for this division, I believe. Senator Kennedy will take the 2 minutes for each of the next two amendments. This amendment is very simple. It simply ensures that the sponsors' rhetoric is reflected…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 666, S. 3085. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 2) was…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 677, S. 3367. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 7213) was passed.

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn; that the Thune substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Cassidy amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 3777, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn; that the McCaskill substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 424, S. 2200. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…