I ask unanimous consent the bill be read three times and passed and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 1566) was…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.

I ask unanimous consent there be a period of morning business for debate only until 12 midnight, with Senators permitted to speak until for up to 10 minutes each, and that at 12 midnight I be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

behind each Senator is a team of hard- working and dedicated staffers who ensure our constituents have the best possible representation in Congress. For almost 9 years, Darrel Thompson, my deputy chief of staff for intergovernmental and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business for debate only until 4 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each; further, that the time until 4 p.m. be equally divided between the…

this is a very serious time in the history of the country. It is hard to comprehend, with millions of people being affected tomorrow--in 65 minutes, actually--Republicans are still playing games. As I indicated, speaking through the Chair…

I ask unanimous consent morning business be closed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning business is closed. ____________________

there is some dispute here. I thought I said that there would be 10 minutes for debate only and that at 11 o'clock I would be recognized. I want to make sure I said ``for debate only'' because there is some dispute as to whether I said…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to H.R. 3210, which was received from the House in the last 24 hours. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times, passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 Tuesday, October 1, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that following the statements of Senators Menendez, Durbin, Murray, and Schumer, the Senate adjourn under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

It's better to dance than to fight. It's better to work together.

It is in their court and has been in their court. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Jersey. ____________________

The order now before this body is that we have morning business until 4 o'clock today. I ask unanimous consent to extend that until 6 p.m. under the provisions of the previous order and that I be recognized after that time. The PRESIDING…

I move to table the House amendment to the Senate amendment and ask for the yeas and nays on my motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk…

That is right. It keeps the government funded. They have had that for days now. They could do it, with the way they vote, in a matter of 10 minutes.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, so ordered. ____________________

Nothing we can do. They are over there now negotiating with themselves, I guess.

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

Senators will be notified when the next votes are scheduled. ____________________

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 4:15 p.m., adjourned until Monday, September 30, 2013, at…

I ask unanimous consent that from Friday, September 27, through Monday, September 30, the majority leader and Senator Boxer be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

During my time in Washington I have had the opportunity to work with many reasonable, thoughtful Republicans, including those serving in this body today. Those reasonable Republicans value this institution, the Senate, and they respect the…

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

I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, with the concurrence of the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 204 and 205; that…