Madam President, I hesitate saying this because I will probably get in trouble, but this is a good reason why the House vote was bad today to disband public radio. It was such a wonderful piece. I did not know that.

I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. President, I further ask that the time until 2:45 be divided equally between the Democrats and Republicans. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the vote on the continuing resolution start at 2:45. The time will run as if it started at 3 o'clock. There are some problems with a few Senators, so I ask consent that the vote start at 2:45…

Mr. President, following any leader remarks, there will be a period for the transaction of morning business until 10:30 this morning, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first half…

Mr. President, when I was a little boy growing up, we used to have chickens, and every morning the roosters we had would make the most noise, unbelievable noise they would make. Maybe those roosters thought that when they crowed, the Sun…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 106. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that during the adjournment of the Senate, the majority leader, Senator Rockefeller, and Senator Webb be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

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

Madam President, I am told that H.J. Res. 48 is at the desk and due for its second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

Madam President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 10:30 a.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the majority controlling the first half and…

Madam President, no one can count the number of times this Chamber has heard calls for compromise. That call has come from Senators of good faith, from Senators on both sides. Indeed, it is the very essence of the legislative branch, which…

Senators should expect the first votes of the day to begin at about 10:30 in the morning in relation to the Nelson of Nebraska and the Snowe-Landrieu-Coburn amendment. Additional rollcall votes are expected to occur throughout the day…

Mr. President, I ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The joint resolution will be read a second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

Mr. President, H.J. Res. 48 has been received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the measure by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A joint resolution (H.J…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 7, 8, and 9, and the Senate proceed to their immediate consideration en bloc; that the joint resolutions be read three…

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…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 96 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…