I am going to use the leader time, not the 5 minutes we were allocated. Madam President, we have all heard of reverse engineering. What we just heard is reverse reasoning. This is one of the most interesting things I have heard--that makes…

Mr. President, we are going to arrange a vote Monday night on one of the nominees who is trying to become a judge. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island. Climate Change

Madam President, I know people are very anxious to move on. I am, too, but I have to say just a word. I have said in my own caucus how much I appreciate the cooperation of Senator Enzi. He is a fine Senator. He and Senator Harkin have…

Madam President, I move to reconsider the vote and move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader is recognized.

Madam President, the time, as usual, did not run as quickly as we wanted. I ask unanimous consent that we only have two votes prior to lunch today, and that the next vote start at 5 minutes until 2 today after we complete this vote. 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. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order…

Mr. President, we are now considering S. 3187, the FDA user fees legislation. There is an agreement now reached to complete this legislation today. Under the agreement, debate time will expire at 2 p.m. today, but if we are able to yield…

There is a joint resolution at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the joint resolution by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A joint resolution (S…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Agriculture Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2947 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

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 any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 44, S. 739. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 739) to…

I now ask the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, there be no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to this measure be printed in the Record as if read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask the bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to a voice vote on passage of the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. The bill (S. 414) was ordered to be engrossed for a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 455. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 412, S. 414. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 414) to protect girls in…

I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 5 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 613; that there be 30 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 261, 338, 339, 340, 665, 678, 679, 680, 681, 682, 706, 707, 708, 710, 711, 712, 713, 715, 716, 717, 725, 727 through 757, and 758; and all…

Mr. President, I have had, during this short period of time, four different Senators come to me and say: Please hold the votes to 10 minutes, with the 5-minute penalty. So we are going to do that. A number of Senators already missed votes…