I ask unanimous consent that the Senate adjourn until 2 p.m. Monday, September 9, 2013. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:04 p.m., adjourned until Monday, September 9, 2013, at 2 p.m.

first of all, I appreciate very much the presiding officer's willingness to come in today. I was all prepared this coming Monday to tell everybody ``welcome back''. But I do that a few days early. So welcome back everyone. I hope you had a…

as a result of political compromise, we put some really bad judges on the circuit court and they produced a 2 to 1 decision requiring the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to license Yucca Mountain. Their opinion means nothing. Yucca Mountain…

I ask unanimous consent the bills be read a third time and passed en bloc, and that the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

have Senators sit down and shut up. OK. It is unfair. Senator Murray has something to say. Senator Collins has something to say. It is just not polite. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate will be in order. Senators will take their…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 154, S. 1392. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 154 (S. 1392), a bill to promote energy savings in…

for this session, this work period, we have done a lot of work, and it has turned out quite well. None of us got what we wanted, but we all got something. I appreciate the cooperation of Democrats and Republicans this afternoon. It is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Commerce Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1344, and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, September 9, 2013, at 5 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 184 and 185; that there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the…

an example of the work done by others, I will read this material--I will read it and people see me making this consent request. But people have spent weeks arriving at this. That is what I talked about a few minutes ago. It is remarkable…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 199, and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report…

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…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 216. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cherk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 216) electing…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the Senate's recess, committees be authorized to report legislative matters and executive matters on Wednesday, September 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

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…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 217. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 217) expressing…

in addition to David leaving, Rohit Kumar is also leaving. I don't know what he did for Senator McConnell, but most of the time I didn't like it. But I learned in our conversations, most of them in the back room, what a fine man he is and…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions…

I understand the Chair, as previously authorized, is now ready to appoint the conferees to H.R. 2642. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. Under the order of July 18, 2013, the Chair appoints Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Harkin…

I appreciate the Presiding Officer's patience in waiting for us to wrap up things. Let me say a word very quickly about the staff. I wish everyone a good August. It has been an extremely difficult first 7 months of this congressional…

there are two things I wish to mention before we close. First, the Presiding Officer has worked for years on an energy efficiency bill. We are finally going to be able to get to that. This is the first Energy bill we have had in, I think…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bills en bloc: Calendar No. 71, H.R. 267, and Calendar No. 72, H.R. 678. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title. The assistant…

I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar Nos. 156 through 160, all post office naming bills en bloc. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bills en bloc.

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 155, H.R. 1171. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the title of the bill. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1171) to amend title 40, United…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time 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 (H.R…