I rise today in recognition of the service of Ronald L. Fann, who will be retiring August 1, 2013, after 42 years of dedicated service to the Federal Government. Mr. Fann demonstrated great dedication to enhancing the safety and security…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 87, S. 793. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 793) to support…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Would the Chair announce the business for the day. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________

I welcome back the Presiding Officer, the President pro tempore of the Senate. I hope he and all of my colleagues had a restful and productive week with the instate work that was done during the 10 days we were gone. It was a pleasure to…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 124, S. 1238, the student loan bill offered by Senator Reed of Rhode Island. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1238) to…

I ask unanimous consent that we now proceed to a period of morning business and that Senators be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each prior to the executive session at 5 p.m., with the exception of Senator Scott, who is giving his…

I ask unanimous consent the mandatory quorum required under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from California.

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

it is my understanding a motion to proceed to S. 1238 is now pending; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct. Cloture Motion

I ask unanimous consent that S. 744, as amended and passed by the Senate, be printed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that from Friday, June 28, through Monday, July 8, the majority leader and Senators Mikulski and Reed be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I ask unanimous consent that S. 1238 and S. 1241, both of which were introduced earlier today, be considered read twice and placed on the calendar. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Commerce Committee be discharged from further consideration of the following nominations: Presidential Nomination 121 and Presidential Nomination 500; that the nominations be confirmed, the motions to…

the pending business, then, is the committee-reported substitute amendment, with all postcloture time having been expired; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

we are here today to talk about people, not pages of legislation. This bill represents human beings, real people-- yes, immigrants. I am going to talk about two of them today. Over 20 years ago Astrid Silva crossed the Rio Grande River in…

during these votes we are going to try to work out a time to finish our work today. As I mentioned earlier today, whenever we have the final vote--whether it is tomorrow afternoon or, if we can work something out, today--I want everyone to…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 192, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by me, in consultation with Senator McConnell, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 97; that there be 1 hour for debate equally divided in the usual form…

following leader remarks the Senate will resume consideration of the immigration bill. The time until 11:30 will be equally divided between the two managers of the bill, Senators Leahy and Grassley. At 11:30 there will be three rollcall…

I now ask unanimous consent that at 4 p.m. today all postcloture time be considered expired; the bill, as amended, be read a third time, and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended; that the time until 4 p.m. be…

I appreciate the patience of the Presiding Officer and all the staff. I would have come here sooner, had I been able to, but they were still trying to work on this material so we could close for the work period we are going to have at…

I ask unanimous consent 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. 324)…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 145, 146, 177, 181, 183, 188, 190, 195, 196, 197, and 198, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air…