Mark Pryor: “And that seems to me to be a budget mistake on USDA's part for not budgeting properly last year.”

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 4771) was ordered to…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will exercise its prerogative to express its thanks to the floor staff for their…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following bills en bloc: Calendar No. 131, S. 684; and Calendar No. 513, S. 1800. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title en bloc. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 4030. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 4030) to designate the…