Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 512 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

On rollcall No. 429, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Amendment Offered by Mr. Broun of Georgia The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the twelfth amendment offered by the gentleman…

I rise to engage in a colloquy with my good friend from Iowa, the distinguished chairman, Mr. Latham. First, I would like to acknowledge the difficult and challenging job the chairman has had in crafting this bill. I would also like to…

On Tuesday June 26, 2012 I had obligations that necessitated my attention in Philo, Illinois and missed votes on Ordering the Previous Question, H. Res. 697 the Rule providing for Consideration of H.R. 5972 and H.R. 5973, Representative…

In reclaiming my time, I thank the gentleman, and I look forward to working with him on this funding issue. I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment Offered by Mr. Broun of Georgia

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 6:28 p.m., adjourned, until Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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 intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 506, S. Res. 507, S. Res. 508, S. Res. 509, and S. Res. 510. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

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

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Udall), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Webb) are necessarily absent.

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 434, S. Res. 473. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res…

Mr. President, we will continue to debate the flood insurance bill tomorrow. I hope we can come to an agreement to complete action on that bill. We will also consider the transportation bill and the student loan extension before the recess…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 27; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Mr. President, today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision on S.B. 1070--the controversial Arizona immigration law. The Court--including conservative Justices Anthony Kennedy and John Roberts--agreed with the Obama administration…

I say to the Senator from Arizona, perhaps the day will come in our lifetime when we can see that, and you and I can work on it together again as we once did before. I would look forward to that. Mr. McCAIN. I look forward to it, and I…

I announce that the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) and the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Udall) are necessarily absent.

I would say to the Senator from Arizona, as part of this colloquy, we thought that would be the first step. We couldn't get past the first step because of the Republican filibuster. Mr. McCAIN. I wish that when then-Senator Obama was…