Madam President, in just a few minutes, as soon as I finish my remarks, we will move to vote on a judge. This will be the 10,000th vote of Arlen Specter. I congratulate our distinguished colleague, Senator Specter, as he is about to cast…

Mr. President, I have a cloture motion on the joint resolution, which is at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorums with respect to each cloture motion be waived. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Montana.

Mr. President, on Saturday on public radio, there was a very nice piece on our Chaplain. It was a long interview; it must have taken 10 or 15 minutes. The woman doing the interview on public radio came to his office here. She was at…

Mr. President, following leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period for the transaction of morning business until 3 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. I ask unanimous consent that the first speaker…

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt. At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will turn to executive session to consider the nomination of Rosanna Peterson to…

Mr. President, at 6 p.m. on Monday, the Senate will proceed to a vote on confirmation of the nomination of Rosanna Malouf Peterson, of Washington, to be a Federal District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 381, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that there now be a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Levin). Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, what is the pending business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Conrad amendment No. 3302. Amendment No. 3305 to Amendment No. 3299 (Purpose: To reimpose statutory pay-as-you-go)

Mr. President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J. Res. 45, which is a joint resolution increasing the statutory limit of the public debt. There will be no rollcall votes during today's session of the…

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

Mr. President, I ask the pardon of everyone here. It is a shame sometimes that things take so long. I have been working this afternoon for 3\1/2\ hours, or maybe longer, trying to get to this point--numerous conversations with a few…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, January 25; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Tuesday, January 26, when the Senate resumes consideration of H.J. Res. 45, the time until 11:30 a.m. be equally divided and controlled between the leaders or their designees, with the time to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that it be set aside, and I call up an amendment I have at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'')…