Madam President, I would say to my friend from Alabama, we are trying to work something out for votes this afternoon, and we are in the process of doing that. I think it would be appropriate that until 1 o'clock we be in a period of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of a bill--the provision in this bill we just dealt with--to extend the temporary increase of the Medicaid FMAP through June 30, 2011; that the…

Madam President, following leader remarks, if any, there will be a period of morning business until 10 a.m., with Senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The majority will control the first half, the Republicans will control…

Mr. President, here is one I hope we don't have objection to. If there were ever a bipartisan piece of legislation, this is it. This is legislation originally devised by the Senator from Georgia, Johnny Isakson. It has been good for the…

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, how is it paid for, I ask my friend? Mr. McCONNELL. With stimulus money.

That is what I thought. First of all, that money is not there; it is obligated. I also say this. The economic recovery money-- the stimulus money--has created millions of jobs in America today--at least 3 million. But the best bang for the…

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum---- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming still has the floor.

Mr. President, today I come to the Senate floor to congratulate El Mundo, a weekly Spanish language newspaper in Las Vegas, as it celebrates an important milestone in its history. On June 20, 2010, El Mundo, an award winning publication…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate go into a period of morning business, with Senators allowed to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

Today the Senate will hold a subcommittee hearing on the Sloan Hills Withdrawal Act introduced by Majority Leader Reid. I am a cosponsor and strong supporter of the House companion to this legislation. This bill would withdraw a 640-acre…

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

Mr. President, I ask my friend to modify the consent agreement to have the Senate be in recess from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. today. We will have a caucus going on at that time.

Mr. President, I appreciate my friend from Alabama wrapping up his speech. Amendments Nos. 4344 and 4351 Mr. President, notwithstanding the pendency of a motion to concur, I ask unanimous consent that it be in order for the Senate to now…

Mr. President, my friend from Georgia is here, so I will be very quick. In fact, he can take 3 of the 4 minutes between the votes. The home buyer credit has been wildly successful in stimulating home purchases. I have heard from a number…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that debate be extended until 4:30 under the same conditions and limitations of the previous order; further, that during this period, any quorum calls be equally divided. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum, and I ask that the time during this quorum call be equally divided. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded…

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