Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now vote on these amendments en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that any statements related to the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 458. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant…

Mr. President, I know of no further debate on these amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington.

We are now ready to process a handful of amendments with a series of voice votes. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up and reported by number: Gardner amendment No. 2970; Reed amendment No…

Mr. President, before I begin my remarks, I want to welcome the new pages to the Senate. We said goodbye to a great group of young men and young women from around the country last week, their last day being Friday. Here we are on Monday…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Welcoming the New Pages

Mr. President, we have had an opportunity to have a few speakers here this afternoon. Senator Cantwell and I have come to the floor and urged our colleagues to help us as we work to advance the Energy Policy Modernization Act. We have, for…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:41 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, February 2…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 2; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action and debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 354, S. Res. 347. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…