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I am very happy to ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1022 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1022 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 19; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…
Madam President, there will be a rollcall vote tomorrow at about 2 p.m. on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Goodwin Liu, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. ____________________
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent we now proceed to a period for morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hagan). Without objection, it is so ordered…
I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. Res. 189. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 189) recognizing and honoring Harmon Killebrew…
Madam President, I will just make a very brief comment. I am not a great baseball fan. I am a baseball fan. I am sure there are better fans than me. I have followed baseball all of my life, starting as a little boy. I have listened to…
Madam President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 10:30 this morning. At 10:30, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 953. There will be 4 hours of debate. At…
I have been told that S. 1022 is due for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1022) to extend expiring provisions of the USA…
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. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 190) was agreed…
Madam President, there seems to be no one here asking for more time. If that, in fact, is the case, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:34 p.m., adjourned…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 190, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…
Mr. President, under the previous order, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 42, S. 940. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to the bill (S. 940) to reduce the…
I send a cloture motion to the desk with respect to the nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business for debate only, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Ohio…
Mr. President, several years ago we faced a confirmation crisis in the Senate. The majority at the time, the Republicans, were frustrated with the inefficient way the Senate was performing our constitutional duty of confirming Presidential…
Mr. President, under the previous order, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 43, S. 953. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to the bill (S. 953) to authorize the…