Mr. President, following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business. Senators will be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each during that time. Republicans will control the first 30 minutes, and the majority will…

Of course. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I had the opportunity to meet the father in the hall. I expressed to him my admiration for Senator Dodd. In fact, I said he was my favorite Democrat. We are indeed going to miss Senator Dodd in the…

Mr. President, the good priest has a wonderful person as one of his parishioners, someone we all look up to, someone we will miss dearly. For me, it is a personal loss. He is very proud of his religion. Obviously, the guest Chaplain is one…

Mr. President, I object to any further proceedings with respect to this legislation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

Mr. President, S. 3985 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3985) to amend…

Mr. President, after any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the food safety bill. There will be 2 minutes for debate prior a series of three rollcall votes. We will have the Coburn motion to suspend rule XXII for the…

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. 3991 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Mr. President, I have on many occasions spoken of my affection for my friend Chris Dodd. At the caucus today--the Presiding Officer was there--I indicated very few people have had the opportunity and the challenges in a single Congress as…

Mr. President, when you talk about the top teams in college football since the start of the century, you have to talk about Boise State University. A lot of people know about their famous blue turf and their quick, creative offense. Even…

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. President, following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 4 p.m. today, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes during that period of time. Following morning business, the Senate will…

Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary work of Andrew B. ``Drew'' Willison who has served with great distinction since 2007 as U.S. Senate Deputy Sergeant at Arms. Mr. Willison, who is leaving his position to pursue new…

Mr. President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will turn to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. As a reminder to my colleagues, last night we were able to reach an agreement to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Wyden amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 650, S. 3650. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3650) to…

Mr. President, Senator Conrad, because of his tenure of service, had the choice to take a number of different committees. He decided to stay as chairman of the Budget Committee. When I talked to him this morning, I said: I am elated. He is…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate concur in the House amendment, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, I ask that the Chair now lay before the Senate the House message to accompany H.R. 5566. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: H.R. 5566 Resolved, That the…