I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent 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 be printed in the Record. The…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the Commerce Committee be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 292 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Lincoln, I ask unanimous consent that Bradley Karmen, a detailee of the Senate Agriculture Committee, be granted the privilege of the floor for the remainder of this Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Madam President, I understand there are two bills at the desk. I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the titles of the bills for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I announce that the Senator from Montana (Mr. Baucus), the Senator from Indiana ( Mr. Bayh), the Senator from Maryland (Ms. Mikulski), and the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Udall) are necessarily absent.

I now ask for a second reading en bloc, and I object to my own request en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

Mr. President, I listened carefully when the Republican leader from Kentucky, Senator McConnell, came to the floor. This is the key time, before an election campaign, when parties announce their goals, their strategy, their message to the…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 14; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

Madam President, 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 6:55 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, September 14, 2010…

I thank you for the opportunity to vote on this important bill that will provide critical aid to states and local governments. The House of Representatives twice has passed bills to provide federal assistance for education and health. I am…

Madam President, even though he has left the floor, I would like to thank the distinguished Senator from Wyoming for permitting me to proceed. I want to comment on what the distinguished Senator from North Carolina spoke on because that is…

Mr. President, lately it seems that there is nothing the Senate can agree on. We argue on partisan lines over every issue imaginable. But I know of at least one issue that would bring every Member of the Senate to the floor in agreement…

Madam President, I ask for the yeas on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1586 with amendment No. 4575. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second…

Madam President, I understand there is a pay-go statement that needs to be read into the Record. I ask that be done at this point. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the statement. The legislative clerk read as follows: Mr. Conrad…

Madam President, I come to the Floor today to discuss something very important to Illinois and so many others states FMAP. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, we increased the Federal matching rate for Medicaid, FMAP…

Mr. President, at approximately 11:20 a.m., Senators should expect a series of up to three rollcall votes. Those votes will be in relation to two DeMint motions to suspend the rules and on the motion to concur with the Murray amendment on…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, August 5, following the period of morning business, the Senate resume the House message to accompany H.R. 1586 and that all postcloture time be considered expired except for 20…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The DREAM Act