Mr. President, while awaiting the arrival of Senators Isakson and Moran, I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I object. The consent agreement was he would offer his amendment, Senator Durbin would offer his amendment, and then Senator Boxer, the chairman of the committee, would be recognized. That is the order.

Mr. President, I renew my request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 782) to amend the Public Works…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following morning business on Wednesday, June 8, the Senate resume consideration of S. 782, the EDA Revitalization Act, with the time until 2 p.m. equally divided between the proponents and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Blumenthal). Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order following the remarks of Senators Moran and Isakson. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

Mr. President, there will be a rollcall vote on the Tester amendment tomorrow at approximately 2 p.m. That amendment will be subject to a 60-vote threshold. ____________________

Madam President, as I was doing my exercise this morning, I heard on the news the announcement that 10 years ago today, when President Bush--I could hear his voice celebrating the tax cuts for the wealthy--said: I know we have these huge…

Madam President, following leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for an hour, with Republicans controlling the first half and the majority controlling the final half. Following that morning business, the Senate will resume…

I have a cloture motion at the desk. I ask it be reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent it adjourn under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Brown of Ohio. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, tonight, I filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 782, the Economic Development Act. I hope it is not necessary that we vote to invoke cloture on this matter on Wednesday, and I hope we can get to it tomorrow. If we…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, June 7; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

I ask unanimous consent the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I move to proceed to S. 782, Calendar No. 38. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 782) to amend the Public Works and Economic…

Mr. President, I welcome back my colleagues for what I hope will be a productive month. This month is not unlike last month though or the month before or the month before that. Once again, our constituents are concerned with one thing…

Mr. President, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30 today. Following morning business, the Senate will be in executive session to consider the nomination of Donald Verrilli to be Solicitor General of the United…

Mr. President, I understand that S. 1125 is at the desk and is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1125)…