Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 4:46 p.m., adjourned until Monday, October 14, 2013, at…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. Monday, October 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

Madam President, I have had a productive conversation with the Republican leader this afternoon. Our discussions were substantive, and we will continue those discussions. I am optimistic about the prospects for a positive conclusion to the…

Madam President, I object to any further proceedings on this matter at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the joint resolution will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

Madam President, I have been told that H.J. Res. 76 is due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The leader is correct. The clerk will read the joint resolution by title for the second time. The bill clerk read as follows: A joint…

We have some speakers throughout the day's session with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. We will have more information at a subsequent time how late we will be in. Yesterday Republicans voted to stop the Senate from…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 211, S. 1569, the debt limit bill. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 211, S. 1569, a bill to…

I have just been told by my able assistant here that we are still on the motion to proceed. So we are not in morning business. Now, Mr. President, just a quick announcement: Democrats will caucus in the Mansfield Room forthwith, right now…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 340; that the nomination be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no…

Madam President, it is very hard to comprehend that 4 days from today, unless and until a few extremist Republicans--we hope it is a few--too radical to compromise, could force a default on the Nation's financial obligations for the first…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 1 p.m. tomorrow, Sunday, October 13, 2013, and that following the prayer and pledge the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal…

Mr. President, I ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the joint resolution will be read for a second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

The time until 12 noon will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. At noon there will be a rollcall vote on a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1569, a bill to ensure the…

Mr. President, I appreciate the kind words of the Senator from Louisiana, but I want the Record spread with the work she has done that I have seen in our years together in the Senate. No one has been more of an advocate for a State than…

Mr. President, was I originally recorded as ``yes''? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes.

The record should reflect that I have changed that to ``no.'' Mr. President, I enter a motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to S. 1569. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is entered.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senators be permitted to speak now during our morning hour business for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, as most know now--we did a press event so everybody knows, I guess, but I will say it again--I had a meeting with Senators McConnell, Alexander, and Schumer this morning to work on issues before us. The conversations are…