Mr. President, following leader remarks the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S. 744, the immigration bill. That will take place until 5 p.m. today. Senator Sessions will control 2 hours, and Senator Leahy will control the remaining time today. Senator- designate Chiesa will be sworn in today as a U.S. Senator at 4:30 p.m. At 5 p.m. the Senate will resume consideration of the farm bill. At 5:30 p.m. there will be a vote on passage of that bill. Following that vote, we will resume the motion to proceed to the immigration bill. There will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed at 2:15 tomorrow afternoon. ____________________
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