Mark Pryor: “I hope as you do those, they will be geographically dispersed, not just concentrated around urban areas.”

I ask unanimous consent that from Thursday December 11 through Friday December 12, Senator Pryor be authorized to sign duly-enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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 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 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…