We have a number of amendments we are putting together, and at the appropriate time I will make sure that happens.

Madam President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 400, S. 3187. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 400, S. 3187, a bill to…

Mr. President, it is my understanding he was going to ask me a question, because I do not want to lose the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader has the floor.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow morning; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4097. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 4097) to amend the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the bill be read a third time and passed; the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; and any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record. The…

Madam President, we are now on the motion to proceed to the FDA user fees bill. Republicans control the first half hour, the majority the second half hour. We are working on an agreement to consider amendments to the FDA bill. We are close…

The Chair read for the second time a couple of bills. I object to both of them. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bills will be placed on the calendar under rule XV.

There are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the titles of the bills for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3220) to amend the…

Madam President, when 67-year-old Pamela Gunter started treatment for breast cancer, her doctor knew it would be a grueling fight. He also knew it was a fight she could win. Pamela's doctor put her on Taxol, a common chemotherapy drug. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the execution of the previous order with respect to S. 3187 be delayed until 2:15 today; that at 2:15 p.m. the majority leader be recognized prior to the execution of the order, and that all…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that execution of the previous order with respect to S. 3187 be delayed until 12:30 p.m. today; that at 12:30, the majority leader be recognized prior to execution of the order, and that all…

Mr. President, we are close to a way to move forward on the FDA bill. I do say this, however: On this side we have cleared everything. So the disputes now are with the Republicans on the Republican amendment. We are willing to do whatever…

Mr. President, I am glad the Republican leader is on the floor. We have worked very hard to arrive at this point where I am going to ask for this consent agreement. I appreciate everyone's help, and it takes everyone's help to get to where…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The majority leader is recognized. Flood Insurance

Mr. President, the first thing we are going to talk about-- I have had conversations in the last few days--in fact, a longer period of time than that--with Senator Vitter, Senator Coburn, Senator Johnson, Senator Shelby, and others on…

Thank you very much, Mr. President. I am sorry I got ahead of the Chair a little bit. I ask unanimous consent that the only first-degree amendments in order to the bill be the following: Bingaman No. 2111; McCain No. 2107; Sanders No…

So, Mr. President, we are going to have votes on these amendments. It is my understanding that there is time, 30 minutes per amendment. We need to get as much of that done today as possible. We have an event for spouses tonight, so we are…