there will be up to three rollcall votes at 11:20 a.m. tomorrow, and up to four rollcall votes at around 2 p.m. We also hope to consider additional nominations tomorrow, which could require rollcall votes. ____________________

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 7:36 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 6, 2014, at 9:30 a.m…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 309, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1086) to reauthorize and improve the Child…

because of the inclement weather we have had to rearrange things. Senator McConnell and I have been directing our staffs to help us get through what we need to do. We should be able to finish this week's work tomorrow, but that is not…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

Debo Adegbile is the President's nominee to lead the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. He is a man who renews my faith in the American dream. He is the son of Irish and Nigerian immigrants. To say he grew up in poverty is…

I enter a motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on this nomination. The VICE PRESIDENT. The motion is entered. ____________________

we yield back all time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the…

I ask unanimous consent that with respect to the nominations confirmed today, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislative session and proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I rise to honor Sheriff Doug Gillespie, of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, who was recently named the National Sheriffs' Association's 2014 Sheriff of the Year. The Ferris E. Lucas Award for Sheriff of the Year is awarded to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 5, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Finance

I understand that H.R. 3370 is at the desk and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3370) to delay the…

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

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no rollcall votes today because of the inclement weather…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 309, S. 1086. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin.) The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1086) to reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act…

S. 2077 is due for its first reading, I am told. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2077) to provide for the extension of certain…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

the Senate is a place where we make friends. We have our differences on policy, but we truly are a Senate family. It is just not that way with Democrats who work in the Senate, it is also the Republicans. When we work together, which we do…

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 6:14 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate now proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

There will be up to three rollcall votes at 11:45 a.m. tomorrow. We expect to recess, following those votes, for the weekly caucus meetings and continue to work through nominations throughout the afternoon. ____________________

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

Debo Adegbile is a fine man, and the fact that I don't pronounce his name very well takes nothing away from his credentials. He is a very outstanding individual. I will have more to say about him tomorrow. ____________________

The next rollcall vote will be at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5. ____________________