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Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be…
Mr. President, as a result of cloture being filed on S. 23, the America Invents Act, the filing deadline for first-degree amendments is 1 p.m. tomorrow. Senators should expect a series of three rollcall votes to begin at 5:30 p.m. on…
Madam President, we have worked for weeks now in moving forward on this funding measure for the country. What Democrats have said for weeks now is that we are committed to working with all sides to find a middle ground that helps us move…
Madam President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 11 a.m. today. During that time, Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the…
Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:45 p.m., adjourned until Thursday…
I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to this resolution be printed in the Record. The…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 15, S. Res. 81. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as…
Mr. President, Senators should expect rollcall votes in relation to amendments to the America Invents Act to occur throughout the day tomorrow. ____________________
Mr. President, today I join Senator Feinstein in introducing the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2011 along with Senator Ensign and Senator Boxer. Our bill protects Lake Tahoe by helping federal agencies work more collaboratively with local…
Mr. President, I support Senator Feinstein's amendment to restore the grace period under current law and eliminate the so-called first-inventor-to-file provisions of the legislation. This is the No. 1 outstanding issue of concern my…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, March 3; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30 and all nominations placed…
Mr. President, I rise today with my good friend Senator Ensign to introduce the Sloan Hills Withdrawal Act of 2010. For nearly a decade, there has been heated debate over a proposal to permit a sand and gravel mine on public lands next…
Madam President, we have before us today an extremely important piece of legislation. It is called the America Invents Act of 2011. The reason I emphasize 2011 is because it has been almost 60 years since we had the last meaningful reforms…
I object to any further proceedings on H.R. 1 at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________
Madam President, I understand that H.R. 1 is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1) making…
Madam President, following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for an hour. Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each during that period of time. The majority will control the first 30 minutes…