I ask unanimous consent that the next votes be 10 minutes in duration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 81 The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 81, offered by Senator Coburn. The amendment…

Mr. President, I rise today to honor Bria Benjamin, a fifth-grader at Forbuss Elementary School in Las Vegas. Recently, Bria studied hard and recited Martin Luther King's ``I Have a Dream'' speech in celebration of Dr. King's 82nd birthday…

Mr. President, I rise today to honor Gerda Weissman Klein, Holocaust survivor and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. We tell ourselves never to forget, and we implore our children to do the same. But we cannot do it alone. We…

I move to reconsider the vote and to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority reader.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendments so I may call up amendment No. 79 regarding a Grand Canyon economic impact study for air tour operators, and that it be in order notwithstanding rule XXII. The…

Mr. President, first of all, I express my appreciation, as I have before, to the manager of this bill, Senator Rockefeller, who has worked so hard for so long on this bill--years. I appreciate the work done by the ranking member of this…

Mr. President, we are at a point where we can finish the FAA bill after all these many years. That was not a mistake. For years, we have been trying to get this bill completed. We are going to have a vote in 2\1/2\ hours, an important vote…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. Con. Res. 6. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A concurrent resolution (S. Con…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Whitehouse). Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 11 a.m., with Senators permitted to speak up to 10 minutes each. That time will be equally divided and controlled between the leaders or their…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent we adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:26 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, February 17, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. ____________________

Mr. President, Senators should expect the first vote of the day tomorrow to begin about 11:30, with additional votes occurring throughout the day in an effort to complete action on the FAA bill. As I announced here a couple of hours ago…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, February 17; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

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

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

I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Manchin). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, we have been working through this bill. I congratulate our manager, Senator Rockefeller, who is one of the most experienced people in the Senate and is a good manager. He has worked well with Senator Hutchison, comanager of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow Senator Coats be recognized for up to 30 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.