Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Blunt, I ask unanimous consent to call up amendment No. 78, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read…

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To express the sense of the Senate regarding the conditions for the…

Mr. President, we are wrapped up here for the evening so far as amendments, and I just want to thank colleagues for the discussion we have had today, the opportunity to bring forward some issues that clearly generate their own level of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 21, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on…

Mr. President, at this time I call for regular order with respect to Markey amendment No. 13. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is now pending.

I now move to table the Franken amendment, No. 17, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll…

Mr. President, I believe the sponsor of this legislation, Senator Hoeven, would like to address the Chamber for a few minutes this afternoon not only on the amendments that are pending but the bigger picture of Keystone XL. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Shaheen be recognized to speak for 1 minute and that Senator Portman be recognized to speak for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, we are back on the bill before us, a measure that would allow for the permit to be approved to allow for construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline from Canada into the United States. We had good discussion last week…

Mr. President, I will take a couple of minutes before we vote to speak to the Franken amendment. I think all of us want to buy American and buy local whenever and wherever we can. We strongly support that since it does mean jobs--whether…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Portman amendment No. 3 be modified with the changes that are at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment, as modified, is as…

Mr. President, I move to table the Markey amendment and ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second.