I thank my friend from Iowa. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa. ____________________

with the acceptance of this unanimous consent request, the Levin-McCain amendment, as modified, has now been agreed to; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.

Are provisions which even the administration has helped to draft. So I would hope we would deal with the al-Qaida threat in an appropriate way, in a bipartisan way. The committee voted overwhelmingly for this language. I yield the…

I see that Senator Webb is on the floor. I know he is going to be making some remarks in a few moments. I would urge other colleagues of ours to do the same. We are in a period now where debate is in order on any of the amendments, whether…

we now have an understanding with Senator Udall that he would be recognized first tomorrow morning to call up amendment No. 1107. I ask unanimous consent that when we come in tomorrow morning, Senator Udall be recognized after the leaders…

And that is the Levin-McCain amendment? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Correct. Amendment No. 1092

Senators should expect rollcall votes throughout the day tomorrow in relation to amendments to the Defense authorization bill. ____________________

I ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be read the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

What is the regular order now that we are going back to it? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The regular order is the Senator's amendment No. 1092.

I surely concur with my colleague that we have been here now--I think this is the fourth day. The days last week which the Senator referred to are different than my own memory. I think they were earlier in the week than the Senator…

pursuant to that unanimous consent order that was just entered, I now would call up the Menendez-Kirk amendment No. 1414. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Michigan [Mr…

before the Senator from Maine leaves the floor, I wish to thank her for the extraordinary contribution she makes to our committee as well as to the Senate. She and I have worked long together, and we work extremely well together. We have…

if I may add one thing; that is, she has also been my chairman, as well as the ranking member, on the Homeland Security Committee. So we have an awful lot of history together. I am glad she did not mention how many years it is we have been…

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.

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 7:30 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2011; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

I wish to speak to mark the passing of Frederik Meijer, one of Michigan's most distinguished leaders in business and philanthropy. Barbara and I were saddened to learn of his passing on Friday at the age of 91. It is by no means an…

That is my understanding. We will leave that issue for the closing statement, that he be recognized. First, I agree with the Senator from Arizona that we agree there be a half hour equally divided on the amendment. But let's leave the…

I ask unanimous consent that Joel Garrison, a legislative fellow in Senator Wyden's office, be granted floor privileges during the consideration of S. 1867. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that we proceed immediately to the Leahy-Graham amendment on the National Guard. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1414 (Purpose: To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to the financial sector…

I hope, when the time comes, colleagues who come to the floor understand that unless they agree to short time agreements, there is no way we will be able to get this bill done even if their amendments pass. It will not do anyone any good…

here is where we are: With the current UC that we are operating under, debate is in order this afternoon, and we are urging that our colleagues who have amendments pending to come and debate those amendments. This is an opportunity for…

I understand that S. 1917, which was introduced earlier today by Senator Casey, is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read…

that amendment now I guess would return to the position that it has under the unanimous consent agreement that was just entered; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment the Senator just called up is pending at this time. Does…