If there are no Members on the floor to offer amendments to speak to those amendments, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Wall Street Reform

I announce that the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Webb) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 84, nays 15, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 183…

I announce that the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Webb) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Manchin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 59, nays 40, as follows…

I announce that the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Webb) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 73, nays 26, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 185…

Mr. President, there have been over 300 successful prosecutions of accused terrorists since 9/11; 200 under President Bush, 100 under President Obama, all in article III courts; only 3 prosecutions in military commissions. Give the…

I announce that the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Webb) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 47, nays 52, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 186…

I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up, reported by number, and considered en bloc: Senator Portman, No. 859; Senator McCain, No. 892; Senator Cantwell, No. 893, as modified, with the changes that are at the…

I believe the Senate is ready to act on these amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the amendments, en bloc. The amendments were agreed to en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

Mr. President, 10 years ago I introduced the DREAM Act legislation that would allow a select group of immigrant students with great potential to contribute more fully to America. The DREAM Act would give these students a chance to earn…

Mr. President, what is the pending business? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Gillibrand amendment is the pending amendment.

Does the minority leader wish to speak? I will yield to him if he does. No. Mr. President, I am going to respond very briefly. This argument is so upside-down. If during the last 10 years we had successfully prosecuted terrorists--300 of…

I announce that the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Webb) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennet). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 41, nays 57, as follows: [Rollcall…

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 55, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

I announce that the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Webb) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 60, nays 38, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 180…

Mr. President, there are two amendments that are likely to be called this evening, and I want to address them briefly because I believe both these amendments should be carefully scrutinized. One amendment is by Senator Ayotte of New…

Mr. President, before my colleague begins, I ask unanimous consent to be recognized after Senator Blunt. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation appropriations bill. At noon there will be three rollcall votes. The first vote will be on the confirmation of Heather…

I announce that the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Kohl) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 82, nays 17, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No…