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Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the period of morning business for debate only be extended until 6 p.m. this evening, with Senators during that period of time being allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each, and at 6 p.m. I be…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, April 14, following any leader remarks, the Senate proceed to a period of morning business for debate only with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each until the Senate…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 12, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 12, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. subcommittee…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 12, 2011, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Best…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 12, 2011, at 12:45 p.m. in…
Mr. President, I have spoken to my counterpart, Senator McConnell, this morning. We hope to get an agreement on a way to move forward on the small business bill. There are a few issues outstanding and we would like to get that done. We are…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 2:15 today the Senate proceed to morning business, for debate only, until 5 p.m. today, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 2:15, the Senator from Wisconsin…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 12, 2011, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen 406 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, following the remarks of Senator Harkin, which will not exceed 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 12, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The…
Madam President, I am always moved to hear the Pledge of Allegiance that marks the beginning of a new legislative day in the Senate. On the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, the words ``one nation, indivisible'' mean…
Madam President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11 a.m. today. The majority will control the first half of that, the Republicans the second half. At 11 a.m., the Senate will proceed…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia be authorized to meet during…
Mr. President, we are working on a way to move forward on the small business jobs bill. Staff has been working on this today. We have quite a number of amendments on which we are trying to get an agreement. We have not been successful yet…
As I indicated, Mr. President, we are working to complete action on the small business jobs bill that Chairman Landrieu has been so patient in helping us move forward. In addition, the text of the long-term CR has been filed in the House…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…
Mr. President, 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…