I now ask for regular order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion to proceed to S. 1963 is now pending. Cloture Motion

did we move to reconsider and lay on the table the previous vote? The PRESIDING OFFICER. No.

what is now pending before the Senate? The PRESIDING OFFICER. S. 1845, which the clerk will report by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1845) to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for…

I object to any further proceedings with respect to this bill at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. The Economy

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2642, the farm bill. The time until 12:30 p.m. will be equally divided and controlled between the two…

I had a meeting with a number of Senators this morning, and one of the topics of conversation was the Presiding Officer's first speech--the so-called maiden speech--he gave last night. It was stunningly good, substantive, and it came from…

I ask that the pending motion to commit be withdrawn. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Manchin). Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent to withdraw the pending amendment No. 2631. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Could…

last night I had the good fortune to spend some time with the President, along with Michael Bennet and others. It was worth commenting on that meeting with the President about the address he gave a week ago to the Congress and to the…

would the Presiding Officer tell me the pending business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion to proceed to Calendar No. 297, S. 1950.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. Amendment No. 2717

I have a motion to commit S. 1845, with instructions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to commit the bill to the Committee on…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2715 to amendment numbered 2714…

I move to table the pending amendment No. 2631. Mr. McCONNELL. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk…

I understand there is a bill at the desk entitled S. 1982 due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1982) to improve the…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 297. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 297, S. 1950, a bill to improve the provision of medical services and…

I want to take a moment to explain where we are. Over the last few months, we have been struggling to find a way to help some desperate people in our country. It is hard to find a way to convince our Republican colleagues that these people…

I have a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Senators. Cloture Motion…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes amendment numbered 2718 to amendment numbered 2717…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2718 to Amendment No. 2717

I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2717 to the instructions…

I have a cloture motion on the Reed of Rhode Island amendment and ask that it be reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2715 to Amendment No. 2714

On behalf of Senator Reed of Rhode Island, I have an amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for Mr. Reed of Rhode Island…

The motion to proceed to Calendar No. 297 is the pending business; is that right? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader is correct.