I am pleased at this time to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Matsui), the sponsor of the resolution.

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

Mr. President, today, the Senate will resume consideration of the Wall Street reform legislation, with the time until 10 a.m. equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. At 10 a.m. this morning, the Senate…

Mr. President, I am told that S. 3347 is at the desk and is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk…

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum and ask unanimous consent that the time be charged equally to both sides. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant…

Mr. President, I rise today in celebration of the Clark County School District's Seventh Annual International Mariachi Conference and Festival. This event promotes cultural awareness, positive citizenry and encourages students in the Las…

I request 5 legislative days during which time Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous material on H. Res. 1338 into the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Nevada? There…

I would just reiterate the points that have been made earlier but in a more brief fashion to say that I hope our colleagues will join in supporting this resolution and to say thank you to the many volunteers who are on the front lines…

Mr. President, I have spoken to the distinguished Republican leader. It is my understanding we are going to do these two judges by voice vote, and following that, it is my understanding the two managers have worked out an arrangement to…

Madam President, this past Sunday, a young pitcher for the Oakland Athletics threw a perfect game. For those of you who do not know baseball, the Oakland Athletics is a baseball team, and throwing a perfect game is truly a big deal. It is…

Madam President, today the Senate will resume consideration of the Wall Street reform legislation. There will be up to 80 minutes for debate with respect to the Sanders and Vitter amendments. We will vote on those matters at around 11:30…

Yes. Mr. McCONNELL. Let me indicate that Senator Corker is prepared to offer an amendment and take a very short time agreement.

Mr. President, last weekend's close call is a wake-up call. The attempt to bomb New York City's Times Square should remind us both of the vigilance we must maintain to keep Americans safe, and the triviality of political fingerpointing. I…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to en bloc; the preambles be agreed to en bloc; that the committee- reported amendments, where applicable, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, if amended, where applicable, be read a…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 4899, FEMA supplemental, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which legislation is at the desk; that the only amendment in order to the bill be…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous-Consent Request--H.R. 4899

Mr. President, following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Wall Street reform bill. There will be no rollcall votes today or on Monday or on next Friday. The following Monday, we will take a look at that. That is…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that it be in order for the Senate to proceed en bloc to consideration of the following calendar items: Calendar No. 261, S. Res. 297; Calendar No. 262, S. Res. 275; Calendar No. 287, S. 1053…