Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the following postal naming bills, en bloc: Calendar No. 46, 47, 48; S. 349, S. 655, and H.R. 793. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, in 1982, I was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. I was elected along with the now-senior Senator from the State of Arizona, John McCain. We were both part of that class of 1982. I have given a lot of speeches on…

Mr. President, as I speak, the heads of the five largest oil and gas companies in the world are testifying across the street. With the country watching, these extremely wealthy CEOs of extremely profitable corporations are trying to…

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 5:56 p.m., adjourned until Monday, May 16, 2011, at 2 p.m…

Mr. President, I object to any further proceedings with respect to this bill. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

Mr. President, I am told that S. 953 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

Mr. President, I appreciate the comments of my friend, the senior Senator from Nebraska. Following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 1 p.m. today. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the…

Mr. President, the next rollcall vote will be around noon on Tuesday, May 17, on the confirmation of the nomination of Susan Carney, of Connecticut, to be a U.S. circuit court judge. Senators are encouraged to come to the floor on Monday…

I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate now proceed to H. Con. Res. 46. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A concurrent resolution (H…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 16; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

I now ask for the second readings en bloc, but I object to my own request en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will be read the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

Mr. President, I am told there are two bills at the desk due for their first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1229) to amend the Outer…

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

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to proceed to H. Con. Res. 50. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 16. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no interviewing action or debate, and any statements be printed in the…