If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 11:57 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at 10 a.m…

Mr. President, Senators should expect a rollcall vote at approximately 12 noon on the confirmation of the Kronstadt nomination. The Briccetti nomination will be confirmed by consent. ____________________

This is a big shocker. I am new here, me and about 86 new people on my side. I watched last year as I was running for office to represent the 11th District of Illinois. I watched as this House failed to produce a budget, which is why we…

I ask unanimous consent the following bill be placed on the calendar: H.R. 1363. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the period for morning business be extended until 10:30 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, and I ask that the time for morning business be for debate…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:45 p.m. adjourned until Friday, April 8, 2011, at 11 a.m.

Madam President, we are hopeful we can reach an agreement on the budget tomorrow. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled. ____________________

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 11 a.m. on Friday, April 8; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

I understand there is a bill at the desk. I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 768) to provide for continuing operations of…

Madam President, I understand the Senate has received H.R. 658 from the House and, under the previous order, I ask that the Senate proceed to that measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to the order of February 17, 2011, all after the…

Madam 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, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 137, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative…

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 the resolution be printed in the…

Madam President, last year, the Supreme Court issued a decision in a case named Citizens United v. FEC. In this sweeping decision that ignored decades of precedent, the Supreme Court held that corporations and unions could spend as much…

Madam President, I rise to speak in morning business, even though it is the evening--the nature of the Senate rules and procedure. During the course of the day, we have had a number of colleagues coming to the floor and talking about the…

Mr. President, like the majority leader, I was here the last time there was a government shutdown. I never believed it would reach that point. I certainly didn't believe it would be a long shutdown, but it turned out to be over 2 weeks…

Mr. President, we are now in the countdown phase as to whether this government of the United States of America--the most prosperous Nation in the world--is going to shut down, turn out the lights, close its doors, and walk away. That could…

Mr. President, I commend my colleague from Alaska. I do not know the particulars of his bill, but as I listened to his description of it, it is long overdue. Simplifying this Tax Code so the average American believes it is fair and…