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I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Colorado is recognized…

I now object to any further proceedings at this time. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

If we are not able to get it done today, we will do it in wrap-up tonight. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Oklahoma. The Affordable Care Act

I am told H.R. 2218 is at the desk and is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for a second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2218) to amend subtitle D of…

I have a cloture motion which is at the desk. With the Chair's permission, I 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…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The…

at about 10:15 a.m. tomorrow, there will be a cloture vote on the Hirozawa nomination. ____________________

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:47 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 97, S. Res. 167. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res…

I further ask that the resolution be agreed to; the Feinstein amendment to the preamble which is at the desk be agreed to; the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 153. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, and that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

Every respectable economist has said that the shortsighted arbitrary cuts known as sequester will cost American jobs. Medical researchers say these painful cuts will set medical research in this country back decades, potentially costing…

Will the Chair announce the business of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Murphy). Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________

I now 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…

I send a cloture motion to the desk on Calendar No. 220. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

With my friend's permission, I suggest the absence of a quorum. I need to talk to him about something that deals with the consent agreement I have here. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the…

following leader remarks there will be a period of morning business until 4:15 today. Following that morning business the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1243, the Transportation bill. At 4:30 the Senate will proceed to executive…

I ask unanimous consent that cloture on Calendar No. 208 be withdrawn and that the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination at 5:35 p.m.; the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no…

I rise to honor the National Judicial College. Celebrating 50 years of service and education to the Nation's judiciary, the National Judicial College has dedicated itself to the advancement of justice, not only in our Nation, but…

I understand there is a bill at the desk due for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2218) to amend…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to executive session and it be in order to file cloture on Executive Calendar Nos. 201 and 220; further, that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived; finally, that if this request is…

before I proceed, I would just note it is coincidental that the Senator from Minnesota is on the floor. I have heard her often speak about what a wonderful job this man has done as U.S. attorney in the State of Minnesota, in addition to…