I ask unanimous consent that the Cornyn substitute at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the bill be printed in the…

I now ask for a second reading and in order to place the bill on the calendar under rule XIV, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be read for a second time on the next legislative…

I announce that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Kerry), and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Massachussetts (Mr. Kerry), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy) are necessarily absent.

I further ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any related statements be printed in the Record. The…

I announce that the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich), the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner), are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Reid), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) are necessarily absent.

following leader remarks, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R. 5949, the FISA reauthorization bill. At approximately 9:45 a.m. this morning, there will be several, up to 25, rollcall votes in order to complete action on the FISA…

I think all of us understand the gravity of the challenge we face. This so-called fiscal cliff has been subject to parody and comedy routines, but it is very serious. If Congress fails to act, enacting a measure to be signed by the…

this past week we have all watched, grief- stricken, the terrible school shooting in Newtown, CT, and the heart- breaking funerals of those beautiful little children. There are no words to adequately express our sorrow for those touched by…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Harkin), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown), the Senator from New York (Mrs. Gillibrand), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Harkin), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator…

These provisions included in the ACA were originally in the Congenital Heart Futures Act, which garnered bipartisan support.

I appreciate the hard work of the chairman, Senator Levin, and the ranking member, Senator McCain, on the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act conference agreement this whole year. They have crafted reasonable, responsible…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 617 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The Remarks of Mr. Durbin are printed in today's Record under ``Morning Business.'') ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the measure be printed in the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 439 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

I further ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be considered; the Begich amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the committee-reported substitute, as amended, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 1 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2012; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…