The Senator from Delaware is correct that the Rubio amendment does not affect the use of digital maps by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the implementation of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act.

Mr. President, I appreciate the cooperation of the body on the very substantive vote, and I look forward to tomorrow. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma. Border Security

Mr. President, just to speak very, very briefly to the good Senator's amendment to amend the Antiquities Act to prohibit the President from designating national monuments in Utah. He and I have had some opportunity to speak to this issue…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that we be allowed to proceed to table Lee amendment No. 187. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Motion to Table

Mr. President, I move to table Lee amendment No. 187. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with my colleague from California, Senator Feinstein. While I was pleased that we could reach agreement to include a designation of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National…

I thank Senator Feinstein. As we have explained, the purpose of this designation is straightforward and intended to promote and celebrate the cultural heritage of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region, without any broader implications on…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, all postcloture time be considered expired on S. 47; that following the disposition of any pending amendments, the substitute…

Mr. President, we are here this Monday afternoon to continue debate on S. 47, which is our Natural Resources Management Act, which we introduced just last month with Senator Cantwell. We have been working on this bill with not only Senator…

Mr. President, I stand to object to the amendment of my friend from Utah. We recognize the significance and importance of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. There has been an effort for reauthorization back and forth over the years…

Mr. President, I call up Murkowski amendment No. 112. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alaska [Ms. Murkowski] proposes an amendment…

Mr. President, I move to table the Lankford amendment No. 158, and I request the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?

I ask for the yeas and nays on the substitute amendment No. 111. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 112

Madam President, for the awareness of Senators, they should expect a vote in relation to the Lankford amendment No. 158 sometime around 1:30 this afternoon--so just in a little bit here. Then, next in the queue will be Senator Lee's…

Mr. President, we have before us now the pending amendment. This is the Lankford amendment regarding the use of LWCF funds for deferred maintenance. This amendment acknowledges and, I think, attempts to address what we are dealing with in…

Madam President, we are now on S. 47, our lands package bill, and as we have heard, Senator Lankford's amendment has just been called up. I am happy to speak to that, but I understand he is in the process of coming back to the Hill. We…

Mr. President, I have 8 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 111), as modified, is as follows: (Purpose: In the nature of a…