as a fellow Commodore, I would like to congratulate the Vanderbilt University baseball team on winning the College World Series and bringing home Vanderbilt's first men's national championship. Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt's outstanding coach…

Thank you, Mr. President. I believe it is correct that Senator Corker and I, before morning business begins, have a few minutes to reflect on Senator Baker. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That understanding is correct.

That is correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is under morning business right now, but the Senator from Tennessee is recognized.

I thank Senator McConnell from Kentucky for his eloquent remarks. One other thing I said at the funeral was that Senator Baker had an eye for talent. In 1969, when I was a young aide in the Nixon White House, Senator Baker came to me and…

I thank the Senate for this time, and I yield the floor for my colleague from Tennessee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee.

I ask consent that before morning business begin that Senator Corker and I be permitted to reflect on Senator Baker. Mr. President, I ask consent that we have a few minutes to speak about Senator Baker before morning business begins.

Thank you, Mr. President. I appreciate the courtesy of the Senator from Illinois. ____________________

for the next several hours we will be moving to a bill that the Senator from Washington, Mrs. Murray, and the Senator from Georgia, Mr. Isakson, have had the principal role in fashioning. They will have a chance to talk about that. In just…

while the Senator from Iowa is still on the floor, I wish to compliment him. The committee which he chairs-- of which I am the ranking member--has produced 19 bills this year for this Congress, 10 of which have become law. No other…

I ask unanimous consent to rescind the quorum call. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

the Senator from Texas is on his way to the floor to talk about Meriam Ibrahim. He has been regularly joined by other Senators, including Senators Ayotte, Rubio, Inhofe, Shaheen, and Coons and many others who share my deep concern…

let me see if I can say something that contributes to progress, especially while the Senator from Maryland, the chairman of the Appropriations Committee, is on the floor. She has really done a terrific job in working with the Republican…