Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 181, S. Res. 182, and S. Res. 183. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

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

I ask unanimous consent the committee-reported amendment be agreed to, the bill as amended be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 41, S. 498. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 498) to ensure objective independent review…

I ask unanimous consent on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at 10 a.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 31, that there be 2 hours for debate equally divided in the usual form, that upon the use or yielding back of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Intelligence Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 86, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I will end my remarks today by reading three paragraphs from an op-ed that is running all over the country today, in newspapers all over America, an op-ed written by Senator John McCain: As we debate how the United States…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 179, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant bill clerk read as…

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 3:34 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, May 12, 2011, at 9:30…

Mr. President, there will be a rollcall vote around 2 p.m. tomorrow on confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 47, the nomination of Michael Urbanski, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until tomorrow, Thursday, May 12, at 9:30 a.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 1 p.m., Thursday, May 12, 2011, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 47 on the Executive Calendar; that there be 1 hour for debate equally divided in the usual…

I note the absence of a quorum, and I ask unanimous consent that the time run equally. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call…

Madam President, I recognize we are in a partisan environment. In a partisan environment, there is temptation to turn every issue into a political issue. We certainly live in one of those environments today. That is regrettable but far…

Madam President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 2 p.m. today. Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the majority will control the next 30 minutes. Following morning…

Madam President, I object to any further proceedings with respect to this bill at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the measure will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

Madam President, S. 940 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. 940) to reduce…

I now ask for its second reading but object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will receive its second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________