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Mr. President, I apologize to everyone, including the Presiding Officer, for having to wait, but there was an important meeting with a number of Senators going on in the Vice President's office, and I had to have those Senators there…
Mr. President, happy birthday. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Thank you. ____________________
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 7:43 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 31, 2011, at…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 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 that any statements relating to this matter be…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 118. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 31; 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, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the measure be…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess until 6 p.m. tonight for the purpose of the Senators- only briefing on Libya. There being no objection, the Senate, at 4:57 p.m., recessed until 6 p.m. and…
Mr. President, for the benefit of all Senators, we have been trying in the last 24 hours or more to work our way through the amendments to get to a vote on this most important bill we are dealing with, the small business innovation bill, a…
Madam President, as the country watches, we continue to work toward a bipartisan, bicameral agreement to keep the country running. Let me update the Senate on where we stand. I want everyone to know how things looked from the beginning…
Madam President, following any leader remarks, there will be a period for the transaction of morning business for 1 hour, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 112, and the Senate now proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
Madam President, following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for an hour, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the…
Madam President, America's favorite people are pioneers. We are a nation that celebrates those who first touched the moon, discovered the technologies that changed the world, and fought for what is right before everyone else. We believe in…
Mr. President, first, I welcome you and everyone back after the break we had doing work at home. I hope everyone had a productive week. The past week was a productive one for the most crucial and closely watched discussion in Congress--our…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, following any remarks of Senator McConnell, if he does wish to speak, there will be a period for the transaction of morning business until 3 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 3 p.m., the…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Boozman be recognized at 2:30 p.m. for up to 20 minutes to make his maiden speech to the Senate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.