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 any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following disposition of the House message to accompany S. 2038, the STOCK Act, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 441, 462 and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2215 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Mr. President, until the time comes--and I hope it is soon--when we can reach an agreement on all four bills, I will object to moving one bill in the package. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Alabama.

Reserving the right to object, it is my understanding the Judiciary Committee staff has been working on a package of important Judiciary Committee bills, including the very bill Senator Sessions has asked unanimous consent to move to--a…

Mr. President, at this point I wish to make a unanimous consent request relative to this bill that would open the Supreme Court proceedings to be televised. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No…

Mr. President, by this time next week, the Supreme Court will have finished hearing oral arguments in the case challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. How important is this Supreme Court case on…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following morning business on Thursday, March 22, the Senate resume consideration of H.R. 3606; that the time until 12:30 p.m. be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees; that…

Mr. President, there are several of my colleagues here who are continuing their tributes to Senator Mikulski. I have a statement that was scheduled at 5 p.m. that will take all of 10 minutes, and then I will yield the floor at that point…

Mr. President, there will be a series of up to seven rollcall votes tomorrow, beginning at 2:30 p.m., including completion of the IPO bill, the STOCK Act, and confirmation of three judicial nominations. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until Thursday, March 22, at 9:30 a.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

Mr. President, I rise to join my colleagues in honoring our friend and colleague who is often regarded as the dean of the women in the Senate, Barbara Mikulski. Earlier this week Senator Mikulski added to her already long list of…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent it adjourn under the previous order following the remarks of Senators Wyden and Landrieu. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, I see my colleague from Colorado is on the floor, and he is going to speak to an amendment which is very important. The Republican leader addressed an aspect of it. I will make a brief comment. If we want to create jobs in…

Madam President, those who have followed this debate know Members can disagree, and, obviously, I disagree with the Republican leader on the issue of health care reform. I would say there are a couple elements I would add. Yes, we expand…

Madam President, this article spells it out. This issue of an individual mandate is an issue of personal responsibility. If you believe someone should be able to walk away from their responsibility to have health coverage they can afford…

Madam President, there has been a lot of discussion about the affordable health care act passed by Congress. In fact, just next week, across the street, the Supreme Court will take up this bill and decide whether it is constitutional. It…

Mr. President, I wish to make an admission. I have spoken about Senator Mikulski earlier and this is a different issue. I suggest after Senator Sessions that Senator Carper and Senator Cantwell follow. I ask unanimous consent that the…