I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2769 to amendment numbered 2768. The…

I said I would talk about what we are doing here today. You talk about ``Groundhog Day.'' This is groundhog year. The Republicans in the Senate refuse to allow anything to take place. Prior to our noon break yesterday--every Tuesday…

over the last many months millions of Americans have signed up for affordable health insurance, many for the first time ever, many for the first time in many years. Millions of young people have stayed on their parents' insurance plans…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 2 hours. The Republicans will control the first half, the majority the final half. Following that morning business, the Senate…

I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, February 27, during the Senate's consideration of S. 1982, but no later than 2 p.m., Senator Sessions, or his designee, be recognized to raise a budget point of order against the bill; that if such…

this morning when I came to the Senate floor, I talked about how it is groundhog year, not ``Groundhog Day.'' What is going on here today is an example of what has been going on with the Republican-driven direction of this Congress for…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 363. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 363) celebrating…

there will be a series of rollcall votes tomorrow starting at 2 p.m. We also expect to consider the nomination of Michael Connor to be Deputy Secretary of Interior tomorrow. ____________________

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 6:57 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, February 27, 2014, at 9:30 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 25, 2014, at 2:30 p.m., in room SH-216 of the…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Veterans Health Care and Job Training

I would also note, these are 10-minute votes after the first one, and we are going to cut them off when the time is up. So if people are late, they are at their peril. We have a lot to do today, and we are going to move along. It is not…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on February 25, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 25, 2014, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Reauthorizing Tria: The State of the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 25, 2014, at 2 p.m., in room SD-406 of the Dirksen Senate Office…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 25, 2014, at 3:30 p.m., to hold a Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs subcommittee hearing…

I have deep respect for my friend the senior Senator from Iowa. But he has been listening to himself talk too much and he is starting to believe it. Everyone knows we are in this situation because the Republicans are slow-walking every…

I have also spoken to the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and he does not desire a rollcall vote on this next nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture and the motion to proceed to S. 1982 now occur at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon and the time from 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. be equally divided between the two leaders or their…

may I direct a question through the Chair to the distinguished chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Does the chairman of the committee think we should have a recorded vote on this?

today the Senate will vote to advance bipartisan legislation that expands and improves the health care and job training available to our Nation's veterans. I thank the Senator from Vermont, Bernard Sanders, for his leadership on this issue…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:05 a.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with the majority controlling the first half and the…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 301. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 301 (S. 1982) a bill to improve the provision of medical services…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 25, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Subcommittee on the…