Madam President, I move to reconsider the vote and lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 30, 2014, at 10 a.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., to hold a hearing entitled ``Section 123: Civilian Nuclear…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 30, at 9:30 a.m., in room 406…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate to conduct a hearing on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., in room 366 of the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to hold a meeting during the session of the Senate on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess until 1:50 p.m. today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, the Senate stands in recess until 1:50 p.m. Thereupon, the Senate…

Madam President, I urge all of our colleagues to cast a ``yes'' vote on the final passage of the homeowner flood insurance act. I think this has been an excellent week for the Senate. We were able to break through what sometimes is…

Madam President, I have to oppose the Heller amendment. This amendment would weaken consumer protections and completely remove minimum standards with respect to private flood insurance policies. In particular, the amendment strips the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the time that takes place during any subsequent quorum calls--or the subsequent quorum call that I am going to ask for--be equally divided on the Gillibrand amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I move to reconsider and move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana.

Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote and to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Vote on Amendment No. 2706 The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is now 2 minutes equally divided on amendment No. 2706…

Yes, the Senator is correct. This bill will freeze the eligibility for some subsidized properties that are required, under current law, to move to risk-based rates. But freezing the eligibility for some properties will not prevent any…

Madam President, briefly, I appreciate the longstanding views of my colleague from Oklahoma on a variety of fiscal issues, but on this one I must say I have a disagreement with him. This isn't about doing away with Biggert-Waters, because…

Madam President, pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the waiver provisions of applicable budget resolutions, I move to waive all applicable sections of that Act and applicable budget resolutions for purposes…

I thank the Senator from Louisiana for his input into the legislation, his work, and his advocacy. I agree with him on the other underlying statements that he made, particularly as it relates to the necessity for the legislation, as well…