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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. 21 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
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. 5 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Madam President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with Senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15 p.m. for our weekly caucus luncheons…
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. 2 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Mr. President, I ask for the second reading en bloc, but I object to my own requests en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. The Republican leader…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in support of H.R. 2. Last year the previous Speaker of the House told Members that we needed to pass the health care bill so that we could find out what was in it. Now Members and the American…
I move to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to. Mr. McCONNELL. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the first day for the introduction of bills and joint resolutions in the 112th Congress be Tuesday, January 25, 2011. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it recess under the provisions of S. Con. Res. 1, until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 25; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 2. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…
Mr. President, this has been an exciting day, the beginning of the 112th Congress. It has been I think a historic day. The debate has been very good. The exchange between the Republican leader and I set the stage, I hope--at least that is…
Mr. President, we run through these resolutions, and sometimes don't understand the importance of what we do to individuals. I just read about a half an hour ago one of the nicest letters I have ever received from Caroline Kennedy…
Mr. President, I came to the Senate in January 1987, in the same class as Barbara Mikulski. Every sixth January since, including today, Barbara Mikulski and I have been sworn in together. Taking that oath is humbling and meaningful for…
Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent the following Senators be recognized to speak on this resolution and Senator Mikulski's historic milestone--I would note for Senators, we will be in a period of morning business when we complete…
Mr. President, I have another resolution at desk. I ask it be now considered. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 4) honoring Senator Barbara…
Mr. President, I have a resolution at the desk and ask it be reported. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 3) fixing the hour of daily meeting of…
Mr. President, I have another resolution at the desk. I ask it be considered. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 2) informing the House of…
I move to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to. Mr. McCONNELL. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. The VICE PRESIDENT. Pursuant to S. Res. 1, the Chair appoints the…