Mark Pryor: “The taxpayers, State, local, Federal taxpayers, have invested something like $32 billion, or maybe more, in that levee…”

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendments be considered; that the Johnson amendment relative to S. 684 and the Barrasso amendment relative to S. 1800, which are at the desk, be agreed to; that the committee-reported…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions…

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 with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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…