Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, February 15, at 10 a.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate of January 24, 1901, the traditional reading of Washington's Farewell Address take place on Monday, February 28, at a time to be determined by the…

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 resolution…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 49, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period for the transaction of morning, with Senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I further ask unanimous consent that at 2:15 p.m. there be 10 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form prior to a vote on or in relation to Wicker amendment No. 14, as modified; that all amendments covered in this…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume consideration of S. 223 on Tuesday, February 15, at 11 a.m.; further that at 11:40 a.m., the Senate proceed to the consideration of the Nelson of Nebraska amendment No. 58; that…

For the information of all Senators, there will be no more votes tonight. I have had a number of conversations with the Republican leader today. We are going to have one or two votes before our caucus lunches tomorrow. We will have a…

Mr. President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the FAA authorization bill. I have spoken to the chairman of the committee. I have spoken to the Republican leader. We are going to do everything we can…

I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 359) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating…

I ask for a second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will receive its second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:04 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday…

Mr. President, I understand H.R. 359 has been received from the House. Is that true? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.

Madam President, following any leader remarks there will be a period of morning business with Senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no rollcall votes during today's session of the Senate. However, I hope we…

Madam President, saying you want to cut government spending is an easy applause line. We all want to lower the deficit. We all wish Americans had less debt sitting in the treasuries of other countries. None of us wants to leave the most…

Mr. President, there will be no rollcall votes during Thursday's session of the Senate. We hope to clear the trade assistance adjustment legislation on Thursday. Senators should expect the next rollcall votes to occur at 5:30 p.m. on…

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 11:17 a.m., adjourned until Thursday, February 10, 2011…

Madam President, I had a conversation last night with the Republican leader. For all Senators, we need to have amendments on this bill, the FAA bill, laid down. We all know there is a lot of feigning going on around here, a little…