I ask unanimous consent the Senate resume legislation session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted for up to 10 minutes each; that upon the conclusion of the so-called wrap-up period the Senate then resume executive session and continue…

In my final minute I would like to change subjects and speak about another subject that is very important to people in Louisiana, particularly to some of my African- American farmers and the small communities that they primarily reside in…

Five minutes. That is great. I thank the Senator from Washington, who has been a partner on this bill with me from day one. She is a member of the Small Business Committee, quite an expert in the field of small business financing having…

This recession is a national recession, but you feel it in every town, in every community, in every city where mayors and Governors out there--Democrats and Republicans--are fighting every day to bring vitality back to their communities…

Mr. President, I understand we are in controlled time. I will speak for the next 10 minutes, and if someone else comes to the floor, I will be happy to yield. I know the discussion today has primarily been on our new potential Supreme…

I ask unanimous consent the Gillibrand substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time, and that a budgetary pay-go statement be considered read and printed in the Record and that the bill be…

I ask unanimous consent the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statement related to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I understand we are not in any particular order. I wish to speak for about 15 minutes, and then I understand there will be leadership time prior to the vote scheduled for 5:45. I wish to take a minute to refocus the Senate…

The Senator from Maryland has been on the floor for almost an hour. May he have the next 3 minutes? I see the Senator from Maine who could then speak after him. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Maryland.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 308, the adjournment resolution, received from the House and at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the…

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 7:58 p.m., adjourned until Friday, July 30, 2010, at 10 a.m…