Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Dodd. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I have a cloture motion at the desk, and I ask that it be reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now resume legislative session. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 2 p.m., Monday, February 8, the Senate proceed to executive session and resume consideration of Calendar Nos. 468 and 688, with the time until 5 p.m. equally divided and controlled between the…

Madam President, I understand the objection of the Senator, the Republican leader, but I don't know what my friend, Senator Shelby--and I say that because he is my friend--I don't know what problems he has. Whatever it is, I would almost…

Madam President, following leader remarks, there will be 20 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination of Patricia Smith to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor. Upon disposition of that nomination, there will…

Mr. President, following remarks of the leaders, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for an hour, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The first half hour will be controlled by the Democrats, the…

Mr. President, nursing our economy back to health is not just about giving it the right short-term treatments; it is about setting a new, responsible foundation for our future security and stability; it is about recognizing that what got…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent, notwithstanding rule XXII, that the Senate consider the following nominations: Calendar No. 561, Clifford Stanley, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; Calendar No. 603…

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. President, following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 3 p.m. today, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 3 p.m., the Senate will proceed to executive session to debate…

Mr. President, following leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period for the transaction of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no rollcall votes today. The next vote will…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Sessions. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it…

Mr. President, the next vote will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday. That will be on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Patricia Smith to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor. I announced earlier that the vote on Monday will end at…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. Monday, February 1; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Mr. President, 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 that any statements related to the resolution…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 402. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

Mr. President, we had a very successful week legislatively. I extend my appreciation to Senators on both sides of the aisle, especially my friends on the Republican side. There were no 30 hours used. It worked out extremely well. There was…