I ask unanimous consent that the pending germane Udall of New Mexico amendment No. 1202 be modified with the changes at the desk; further, that the amendment, as modified, be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without…

Senator Leahy authorized me and told me he was withdrawing this amendment relative to military custody because of all of the actions which have been previously taken. I am very confident that is what he told me, so I am going to withdraw…

I call for the regular order with respect to the Merkley amendment No. 1174. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has that right. That amendment is now the regular order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California.

we are going to be making a unanimous consent request. I am not even going to use my 1 minute on this other than to say thanks to everybody who has been so heavily involved, which is just about everybody in this Senate. I want to…

in a few moments, Senator McCain and I will be seeking unanimous consent that the following pending and germane amendments be considered en bloc, that the amendments be modified with the changes that are at the desk where applicable…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendments Nos. 1114, as Modified; 1220; 1146, as Modified; 1293, as Modified; 1206; 1304, as Modified…

I now ask unanimous consent that the following pending germane amendments be considered en bloc; that the amendments be modified with the changes that are at the desk, where applicable: Begich No. 1114, as modified; McCain No. 1220; Reed…

we are soon going to be voting on two amendments. The first amendment that is proposed, the first Feinstein amendment restricts the authority that was available and is available currently to the President of the United States under the…

I ask unanimous consent that upon passage of S. 1867, the Armed Services Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1540 and the Senate proceed to its consideration; that all after the enacting clause be stricken and the…

I will be very brief for obvious reasons. But this is a golden moment for us. The proud tradition of the Senate Armed Services Committee has been maintained every year since 1961 and continues with the Senate's passage of the 50th…

just as a building needs a foundation, every community needs pillars--people who provide strength, inspiration, guidance, and leadership, people to rally around in tough times. Today, the city of Flint, MI, is missing one of its pillars…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on December 1, 2011, at 10 a.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive business meeting…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 1, 2011 at 10 a.m. in SD-106. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 1, 2011, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Spurring Job Growth Through Capital…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 1, 2011, at 10 a.m., to held a hearing entitled, ``U.S. Strategic Objectives Towards Iran.'' The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 1, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Insider Trading and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 1, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled ``Deficit…

I also ask unanimous consent that there be no second- degree amendments to the Feinstein amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

I wonder if while the Senator from Oklahoma is here--we are trying to get a current list of amendments. Is it his intent to withdraw amendment No. 1101 on C-12 aircraft?

I thank Senator Inhofe for the modification of his amendment. It is agreeable on our side.

the Sessions amendment, as modified, has been reviewed. I know it has cleared on this side. I am confident it has been cleared by both sides of the aisle. The amendment would require the Department of Defense to report to Congress on the…

we indeed have been making progress, No. 1. We made significant progress today both on the pending amendments that needed to be addressed by the full Senate, as well as a major package of amendments which has been cleared on both sides…

I move to reconsider the vote. Mr. McCAIN. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I would ask my friend, the chairman, if perhaps we could give our colleagues a…

while the Senator from Minnesota is here, let me add my voice of thanks and appreciation for what she continually is fighting for in the area of sexual assault. Her amendment makes great sense. We have cleared it on our side. We hope it…

I understand the Senator from New Hampshire---- Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, the Senator from New Hampshire had intended to talk about her amendment and withdraw it, and she may be coming. I have not had a chance to notify her, so there may…