I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 214 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2013, and that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I wish to thank all my Republican colleagues and, of course, Democratic colleagues who acted responsibly today to prevent a government shutdown. House Republicans should follow the example set by Republicans in the Senate. I want everyone…

following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J. Res. 59, which is the continuing resolution. The time until 12:10 p.m. will be equally divided and controlled between the proponents and opponents of the motion to…

pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, I move to waive all applicable sections of the Act and any other applicable budget points of order for purposes of the pending joint resolution and the amendments. I ask for…

as I have indicated for the entire week, each day that goes by, each hour that goes by, each minute that goes by, we are that much closer to a government shutdown. I have been told that the House needs more time to work on this. They are…

I rise today to recognize the Southern Nevada Employment Education Outreach, EMPLEO, program for their decade of commitment to fair and just working conditions for all workers. In 2003, EMPLEO piloted a toll-free hotline for immigrant…

I am sorry that we are going to have to vote tomorrow and not today. The House is waiting for us to do something, to finish this, but we have two Senators who will not allow us to do that. We established that an hour or two ago. That is…

I am not going to dwell on this because I want to yield to the Senator from Tennessee, but I do wish to say this. It is as obvious to me--and it is as obvious to me as it is to a kindergarten student--they did not want a vote yesterday…

I appreciate my friend's request to modify my unanimous consent request. But my response to that--reserving the right to see if I would accept that--is this: Everyone in America-- everyone--knows what the issues are before this body. The…

yesterday I warned of the economic consequences if a few extremist Republicans force a government shutdown. Already, the stock market has slipped, and that is an understatement. Five days in a row--the longest continuous period since…

I am reminded, when I hear the distinguished President pro tempore of the Senate talk, why the people of Vermont so love him. Here is a man who has set all kinds of records in Vermont: the first Democrat elected, and on and on, with all…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of the continuing resolution. At 10:30 this morning, after Senator McConnell and I finish our remarks, the majority and the Republicans will…

I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate a message from the House with respect to H.R. 527. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the House agreed to the…

I am trying to move this along as quickly as possible. I am going to come here a little later and ask consent that we move forward very quickly. Each day that we don't complete the CR is a day closer to the government shutting down. I want…

This agreement means we will have four votes tomorrow beginning about 12:30: cloture on H.J. Res 59; motion to waive budget points of order; amendment No. 1974; and passage of H.J. Res. 59, as amended, if amended. I think we will come in…

We need a reasonable time. I would be happy to, but this is not going to be another long performance. The PRESIDING OFFICER. How long do the Senators wish to engage in a colloquy?

This is a very important piece of legislation. I wish we could do a lot more like this. This is the Helium Stewardship Act of 2013. It is something we have had in effect since World War II. It is so very, very important. Today around…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment; 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.

Senate majority leader Harry Reid says the Senate won't accept anything but what's described as a clean bill.

Finally, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2013, and that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the…

The question is the Senator seems to not understand that he has time, after the prayer is given at 12 o'clock, time until 1 o'clock. During that period of time my question was, because the Senator still has the floor, would the Senator…

I move the Senate concur in the House amendment, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate. The motion was agreed to. ____________________

I ask to lay before the Senate the message from the House on S. 793. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair lays before the Senate the following message from the House. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Resolved that the bill from…

I ask unanimous consent the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________