I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:38 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the letters relating to the resignation of the Senator from Montana, Max Baucus, be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate of January 24, 1901, the traditional reading of Washington's Farewell Address take place on Monday, February 24, following the prayer and pledge; further, that…

I ask unanimous consent that the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 1954 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report…

Senator-designate Walsh from Montana will be sworn in at 12:15 p.m. tomorrow. Senators will be notified when the next vote is scheduled. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read for a third time, passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 1954) was ordered to be engrossed for a…

I ask unanimous consent that the HELP Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 339 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I am one of the sponsors of the bill pending before the Senate at this moment. As we know, the bill is about as simple as we can get around this place: a one-sentence measure to restore the fairness to America's military retirees. The bill…

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 or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I think budget autonomy, also as a former mayor, makes a lot of sense in the sense of the work you need to do.

I am assuming in the world of Wall Street that the more stability, certainty with your budgetary revenue streams or control that you have, makes them much more comfortable in the long term for working with you folks.

I am a supporter of budget autonomy. I think it is important.

That uncertainty hits Alaska families hard.

That is real money out of the pockets of Alaska fishermen.

I could not imagine me sending my local ordinances to the State legislature for their rejection or review. It would be ridiculous.

the government shutdown was totally unnecessary and inflicted needless economic damage on families and businesses across this country.

Yes, junk bond status.

the way to approach this is creating budget autonomy is the first step.

It is essential that in putting the unnecessary crisis behind us we do not put our heads in the sand and ignore the effects of the shutdown on people's lives.

Businesses are investing.

I would hope that--let us hope there is not another shutdown, but in the hopes of another shutdown that we have more review of how we approach this, recognizing that they are national treasures.

And even the fact that, last year, when other cities were still suffering from the recession, we were getting an upgrade, and hopefully this year we will get another upgrade.

Veterans were turned away when attempting to file medical claims.

It is outrageous and unacceptable that Congress' dysfunction jeopardized the hard-earned pay and benefits of the men and women who put their lives on the line to defend our country.