Madam President, I am giving fair warning to everyone. We have gotten nonchalant about coming to vote. We have an extra 5 minutes. We are not going to extend that in the future. It is not fair to everyone else who gets here on time. So…

Mr. President, per the request of Senator Kyl's office, I ask unanimous consent that a letter from myself and Senator Kyl to the Attorney General be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in…

Mr. President, there are some in the Republican Party who will not listen to the truth no matter who speaks it. This is my opinion: If we allow this Nation for the first time in its history to default on our national obligations, it will…

Mr. President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour. Republicans will control the first half and the majority will control the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will…

Madam President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1323, which is a bill to express the sense of the Senate on shared sacrifice in resolving the budget deficit, with 1 hour of debate equally divided…

Madam President, I would hope following the Republicans' luncheon they will allow us to move to this bill. Senator Johnson and staff are ready to move forward on this legislation. We would hope after the luncheon they would allow us to be…

Madam President, sometimes it is very hard to find common ground in Washington. But there is one thing on which Republicans and Democrats agree: It is absolutely necessary that Congress prevent a catastrophic default on the Nation's debt…

Madam President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the…

Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 91, H.R. 2055. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion to proceed. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 91, H.R. 2055, an act…

Mr. President, on this amendment I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 530 to Amendment No. 529

Mr. President, I have an amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 529. At the end, add the…

Mr. President, the Senate has just adopted a motion to proceed to a bill, S. 1323, to express the sense of the Senate on shared sacrifice in resolving the budget deficit we have been so concerned about. It is my understanding the minority…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent we now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 231. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Blumenthal). The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 533 to amendment No. 532. Strike…

I ask for the yeas and nays on this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 533 to Amendment No. 532

Mr. President, I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 532 to the…

Mr. President, I have a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the clerk will report the cloture motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 532