Madam President, we expect to have the necessary papers to complete the consent agreement within the next 15 minutes. It is 1:15 now, so we hope by 1:30. Sometimes Senate time is not exactly right, but we are getting very close to being…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that there be no other amendments, motions, or points of order in order in relation to the treaty or the resolution of ratification; that the Senate immediately proceed with no intervening action or…

I have a few brief words, so I would appreciate everyone's patience. Through early mornings and late nights, weekdays and weekends, dedicated Senate pages often work as hard as do Senators and staffs. Their job is fast-paced. We ask a lot…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to H. Con. Res. 336, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A concurrent…

Mr. President, I ask for a vote on this at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the concurrent resolution. The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 336) was agreed to, as follows: H. Con. Res. 336 Resolved by the…

Madam President, every working body needs a strong heart to function. This legislative body, the Senate, is no different. For many years--as long as I have been in the Senate, and that is a while--Lula Davis has been the heart of the…

Madam President, when we convened this Congress in January 2009, 750,000 Americans were losing their jobs every month. Soon after this Congress began, an auto industry nearly imploded, and within a year an oil well exploded. It was a tough…

Madam President, we cannot end this historic session of Congress without taking one more important step to protect the national security of the United States. It is time for the Senate to ratify the New START treaty. This treaty will…

Mr. President, through the Chair to my friend from Alabama, would it be agreeable to the Senator that I do a UC request so we can find out what we are going to do?

Madam President, if I could have the attention of the Senators, I have had a number of conversations with the Republican leader today. The collective goal is to move forward with the schedule as we know what it is. Senator McCain has 15…

Madam President, following leader remarks, Senator Alexander will be recognized to speak in morning business for up to 10 minutes. Following his remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House message with respect to H.R. 3082…

Mr. President, we are going to have one more vote tonight. Senators Kerry, Lugar, Kyl, and others are working on how we are going to work tomorrow morning. They will work this evening. Hopefully, we can come in at 9 in the morning with…

Mr. President, we are in a position now--we don't have the consent agreement completely fixed, but we know what we are going to do. We are going to have three votes, three different amendments. There would be a half hour debate on each…

Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that following Senator Sessions, Senator Harkin then be recognized, to be followed by Senator Voinovich for up to 20 minutes. I say to my friend from Iowa, how much time--15 minutes. Does that…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Members have until 1:30 p.m. today to file any germane second-degree amendments to the New START treaty. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 2 p.m. today, all postcloture time be considered expired and that the second- degree amendment be withdrawn; that no further amendments or motions be in order; that the Senate then proceed to…

Yes. I understand. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Order Of Procedure

Mr. President, I would say to my friend from Alabama, my friend from Alabama and I do not always agree on the substantive issues, but there is no one more of a gentleman and easier to work with than the Senator from Alabama, Mr. Sessions…