Mr. President, I move that pursuant to impeachment rule 10, the Senate now close its doors to commence deliberations on the motions and impeachment articles and ask unanimous consent that floor privileges during the closed session be…

Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the lasting achievements of the Walt Rulffes. His recent retirement from the post of Superintendent of Clark County School District means that southern Nevada is losing one of its most versatile…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now move to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Udall of Colorado). Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time, passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:17 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, December 8…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Wednesday, December 8, upon the conclusion of the impeachment trial, the Senate stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair; that upon reconvening, the Senate then resume consideration of…

Mr. President, Senators should be prepared to be in the Chamber throughout the day on the impeachment trial of Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. At 12:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to legislative session for a period of morning business…

Mr. President, regarding H.R. 847, the Zadroga legislation, have we stated that motion? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion has been stated and the names have been read. ____________________

Mr. President, following leader remarks, if any, there will be a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no rollcall votes during today's session. Senators are encouraged to be…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow morning, Tuesday, December 7; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume consideration of the Articles of Impeachment against Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., of the Eastern District of Louisiana, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 7, for the commencement…

Mr. President, I now withdraw the cloture motion relating to that matter. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is withdrawn. ____________________

Mr. President, I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 663, S. 3992, which is the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010, and I have a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been…

Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 655, S. 3985, which is the Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act, and I have a cloture motion at the desk referencing that matter. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been…

Mr. President, as far as lameduck sessions of the Senate go, our agenda is rather ambitious, and the session itself is relatively long. It did not have to be this way. We have tried many times this Congress to tackle each of the priorities…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 259 and the Senate now proceed to its immediate consideration. =========================== NOTE…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to proceed to Calendar No. 641, H.R. 847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, and I have a cloture motion at the desk regarding this matter. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion…

Mr. President, I note that the main mover of this matter is Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland. She worked very hard to recognize this important office, and she did it for a number of reasons, some of which I worked with her on. There…