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Mr. President, I understand that there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The leader is correct. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time. The senior assistant…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…
Mr. President, 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…
Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Blumenthal. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so…
At this point there's really one solution on the table. We think it represents the best solution at the moment.
Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the morning hour be deemed expired. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I think right now, they’re still trying to figure out how they want to see this wrap up.
Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk for Calendar No. 18, S. 331. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 960, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read…
Mr. President, Zach Didier was a good student, an athlete, and a musician. He was an Eagle Scout, star of the school play, and he was hoping to attend Stanford University. But 2 days after Christmas, in 2020, Zach's dad found him dead in…
Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 32. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The…
Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 30. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Mr. President, I now ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will receive its second reading…
Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Journal of proceedings be approved to date. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
