Mr. President, the next rollcall vote will be Monday at 5:30 p.m. ____________________

If there is no further business to come before the body, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:42 p.m., adjourned until Friday, June 7, 2013, at 9:30 a.m…

Mr. President, following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the farm bill. The filing deadline for second- degree amendments is 9:45 a.m. today. At 10 a.m., there will be three rollcall votes; first, a cloture vote on…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by me in consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider nominations Nos. 47 and 49; that there be 30 minutes for debate…

I now withdraw the motion to proceed. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion is withdrawn. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that S. 744, as reported by the Judiciary Committee, be star printed with the changes that are at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum required under rule XXII be waived. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 953, I ask unanimous consent that the time until 11:45 a.m. be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with Senators permitted to speak therein for…

Mr. President, I have a cloture motion at the desk, and I ask that it be reported. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion: Cloture Motion…

Mr. President, I talked a little bit about the farm bill, but in a few minutes we will consider whether to end debate on the agriculture jobs bill. I commend Chairman Stabenow and Ranking Member Cochran on their excellent work. We were…

On one final subject, to ensure this Nation's continued economic recovery and long-term success, it is crucial that America invest in our educated workforce, and we need to continue to have an educated workforce. In this country a college…

Mr. President, this afternoon the Senate will pay its final respects to a friend and a respected colleague--and that is an understatement--Frank Lautenberg. Frank will lie in repose in the Chamber where he spent three decades of his…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to a period of morning business until 12:30 today, with all provisions of the previous order remaining in effect, and that I be recognized at 12:30. We have some housekeeping…

Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 80, S. 744. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 80, S. 744, a bill to…

Parliamentary inquiry: What bill are we on right now? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is under debate time prior to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 1003.

As I understand, there is 1 minute on each side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Two minutes equally divided.

Mr. President, I will claim our first minute, obviously. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa.

Mr. President, the bill before us now, like the House GOP bill, fails the first policy test of do no harm. It is worse for students over the long term than if we even let the rate double. These are CBO projections. If we, again, adopt the…