I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

On behalf of the majority, I yield back 57 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from New Hampshire. McCafferty Nomination

My friend, the senior distinguished Senator from Iowa, that is what we are talking about here, the face of obstruction--not him, but the Republican caucus, stalling for no reason other than to stall for time. No wonder the rules were…

it is my understanding there is 2 hours equally divided; is that right? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The leader is correct.

I ask unanimous consent we now proceed to S. Res. 320. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 320) designating December 14, 2013, as ``Wreaths Across…

I want to make sure everyone understands that we have votes today. The distinguished Senator from Nebraska was speaking and I interrupted him. I relinquish the floor. If he has more to say, he may certainly do so. I have no right to…

it is my understanding that if I yield back 40 minutes, the vote will occur at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Nina Pillard to be U.S. circuit judge for the DC Circuit, postcloture. Measure Placed On The Calendar--S. 1797 Mr…

I object to any further proceedings with respect to this bill at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar under rule XIV. Senate Agenda

we are going to have a confirmation vote on Cornelia Pillard. That will be the first vote. Then we are going to have--I don't believe there will be a need for a rollcall vote on the quorum. I think there will be enough Senators here that…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 243, S. 1356. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 243, S. 1356, a bill to amend the Workforce…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 2:11 p.m., adjourned until Sunday, December 15, 2013, at 1 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 263 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under rule XIV, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative…

I understand that there is a bill 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 bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1824) to amend the Safe Drinking…

I further ask that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Heitkamp). Without objection, it is so ordered.

it seems hard to believe that tomorrow will be the anniversary of the deaths of 20 little boys and girls in Newtown, CT. Not only those little boys and girls, but six educators, whose lives were taken by an unspeakable tragedy at Sandy…

we are going to have two votes at noon today. After that, the next vote will be at 5:30 on Monday. There will be a series of votes on Monday. As I indicated this morning, the Republican leader and I have spent some time together and I…

I ask unanimous consent that if cloture is invoked on the Patterson nomination, that at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 16, all postcloture time be considered expired and the Senate then proceed to vote on confirmation of the Patterson…

I congratulate the budget negotiators on reaching an agreement last night to roll back the painful and arbitrary cuts of sequestration and prevent another dangerous government shutdown in the new year. Their bargain also protects Medicare…

I have an announcement. I realize everyone is tired, anxious, and some are a little concerned about everything. I have had, especially late last night and early this morning, conversations with Republicans and Democrats as to what we…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. Res. 321. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 321) honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 12, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. in room SD-50 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The…

I ask unanimous consent tht the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 12, 2013, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Assisting the P5+1 Interim Nuclear…