Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for…

Mr. President, we are still working on this extenders bill. We thought we had it all worked out. There was one of the Senators who wanted some more changes. Each time we do that, we have to rescore the bill. It takes time. We are in the…

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Is the pending matter the DeMint motion? The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Warner). It is the motion to refer.

Mr. President, for the benefit of all Members, we are trying to work through having an amendment Senator Baucus will offer when we dispose of the present amendment. I have had one Senator come to me and ask: Once we get on the next Baucus…

Mr. President, I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada (Mr. Reid) proposes an amendment numbered 4389 to the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business tonight, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 24; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Mr. President, I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada (Mr. Reid) proposes an amendment numbered 4390 to amendment No. 4389…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider, en bloc, Calendar Nos. 782, 953, 954, 955, 956, and 957; that the nominations be confirmed, en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be laid…

Mr. President, I now call up the Baucus second-degree amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada (Mr. Reid), for Mr. Baucus, proposes an amendment numbered 4387…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:15 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, June 24…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that we change the consent agreement that is now before the Senate, that we be in morning business until 2 o'clock today; that the first half hour is controlled by the Republicans, the second half…

I move to table that motion and ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion to table. The clerk will call the roll. The…

Mr. President, following leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour. During that period of time, Senators will be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes. Republicans will control the first 30 minutes, the majority…

On this, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 4390 to Amendment No. 4389

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to executive session to consider en bloc Executive Calendar Nos. 493, 494, 556, 581, 589, 590, 592, 647, 705, 722, 726, 747, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 794, 799, 800, 801, 824…

Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary work of Fred Anvil Newton III, who is retiring this week. During his 28 years with the Intergovernmental Program Office, his distinguished career elevated him to the highest levels…