Mr. President, for everyone's information, we should be able to proceed through these pretty quickly. It is likely--and this doesn't take away from the statements to be made by my friends on the other side, and we may not use much of our…

I ask that my request be amended in that regard. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time be considered expired, after the use or yielding back of time specified in this agreement; that upon the expiration of time, amendment No. 4426 be withdrawn; that debate on…

I have an amendment at the desk to the language proposed to be stricken. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment, No. 4502, to…

Mr. President, I ask, through the Chair, if my friend will yield for me to make a unanimous consent request.

I ask that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: At the end of the amendment, insert the following: The provisions of this Act shall become…

Mr. President, some believe that if you say something long enough, even if it is without any factual basis, people will start believing it. To think that banks--Wall Street--liked Wall Street reform is a stretch beyond our ability to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 589. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 589) to authorize the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Commerce Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 584. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table) with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to this matter be…

Mr. President, earlier today the Senate invoked cloture on the legislation to extend unemployment insurance benefits. As a result, debate on the measure is limited to 30 hours. We can finish this 30 hours after this passes, sometime around…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 437, S. 3250. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant editor of the Daily Digest read as follows: A…

For 75 years, older Americans have relied on the guaranteed benefit that Social Security provides. This monthly check provides a safety net from poverty and is a key component to a dignified retirement after a lifetime of work. Seniors…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record…

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

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res…

Madam 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. That will be until 12:30 p.m. today. The time will be equally divided and controlled…