Madam President, for the last few weeks Congress has been locked in partisan gridlock. Today, I am relieved to say leaders from both parties have come together for the sake of our economy to reach a historic, bipartisan compromise that…

I would say to my friend that is an appropriate thing to do. I would not suggest a ball game, though; maybe closer than that. We will give everyone adequate notice. As I indicated, we will do everything we can to give Members plenty of…

Mr. President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S. 627, which is the legislative vehicle for the debt limit increase, with the time until 1 p.m…

I would be happy to yield. Mr. McCONNELL. If we were to vote, I assume we would have significant notice for our Members because many Members would like to leave the Capitol if we are not going to be voting.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the time until 4 p.m. be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each during that period of time. The…

I enter a motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion to reconsider is entered.

Mr. President, the matter now before the Senate is still the pending matter we have been working on for several days. It is extremely important that everyone understands we have a message from the House, and if we are going to work…

Mr. President, as the clock ticks down to August 2, I want to remind everyone within the sound of my voice what is at stake. At this very moment, millions of seniors across this great country worry that their next Social Security check…

Madam President, there will be a Democrat caucus at 11 a.m. tomorrow. ____________________

Mr. President, first of all, it is unconscionable that the Republicans would filibuster legislation to prevent a default on national obligations. Frankly, it is unprecedented. Since 1962, Congress has raised the debt limit 74 times…

Mr. President, first of all--it will just take a moment, I say to the Presiding Officer--it is not often that we see the distinguished chairman of the Armed Services Committee presiding. I am glad to see you here. You still know how to do…

Mr. President, first of all, I appreciate everyone's patience. It is one of the most difficult times we find in the history of our country. There are negotiations going on at the White House now on a solution that will avert the…

Mr. President, you can put lipstick on it, a nice suit, even a skirt sometimes, it is still a filibuster. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the…

Mr. President, we are here today right now for this reason. It is spelled f-i-l-i-b-u-s-t-e-r--filibuster. There are delaying tactics proceeding right now. They will not allow us to have a vote, an up-or-down vote on our amendment, and…

Mr. President, today the Speaker and Republican leader held a press conference to announce they are in talks with the President and that a bargain to raise the debt ceiling is in the works and is close. Mr. President, Members of the…

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 10:14 p.m., adjourned until Sunday, July 31, 2011, at 12 noon.

Mr. President, I move to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question…

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll and the following Senators entered the Chamber and answered to their names…