Heidi Alexander: “I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Romney). Without…”

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in 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.

this morning in the Education Committee, we had a really interesting discussion on intercollegiate athletics--specifically on the proposals that are appearing in various States to pay student athletes for their name, image, and likeness…

I’m deeply concerned to hear reports of the collision involving 2 East Midlands Railway passenger trains.

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, all postcloture time on the Kirsch nomination expire at 5 p.m. today; further, that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President…