I now ask for a second reading but object to my own request to all three of these measures. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard en bloc, the bills will receive their second reading on the next legislative day…

Mr. 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 5:03 p.m., adjourned until Monday, October 7, 2013, at 2…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

I understand there are three more measures at the desk due for their first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the measures by title for the first time. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3223) to provide for the…

Madam President, to my friend, I have given a couple of statements the last 2 days about the Capitol Police, but I never brought up the fact that I was a police officer. I was a police officer here in this building. My badge number is 364…

Madam President, it is so true. These men and women, for example, who are assistant U.S. attorneys, they do not punch a time clock. They do not bill hours, how much they can make an hour. They take care of the needs of this country. If…

Madam President, Senator Schumer yesterday on the floor talked about what the House is doing, and he described it as ``Alice in Wonderland.'' I don't know if that is an apt description. Maybe it is beyond that. Here is where we are. The…

In order to place the bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV--I would like to do that--I object to any further proceedings to both of these measures en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection having been heard, the bills…

Mr. President, there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for a second time. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3230) making continuing appropriations…

I would be happy to yield to the senior Senator from the great State of Florida.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 12 p.m., on Saturday, October 5; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

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 4:53 p.m., adjourned until Saturday, October 5, 2013, at…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the period for morning business be extended until 5 p.m., and that all the provisions under the previous order remain in effect. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, prior to my responding to my friend, I would use just a few minutes of leader time--I will be very brief--with permission. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3095, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3095) to…

I further ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment to the resolution be agreed to; the resolution, as amended, be agreed to; the amendment to the preamble be agreed to; the preamble, as amended, be agreed to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 201, S. Res. 213. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…