I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 188, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 188)…

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…

So there will be three rollcall votes at about 11:30 a.m. tomorrow on confirmation of the Foxx nomination, on adoption of the committee-reported substitute amendment, and on cloture on S. 744, the comprehensive immigration reform bill…

Following the statements of Senators Chambliss for 15 minutes and Senator Sessions for 10 minutes, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate adjourn under the provisions of S. Res. 189 as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late…

are we in a period of morning business now? The PRESIDING OFFICER. No. We are on S. 744. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, June 27, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 187, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 96, S. Res. 166. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I rise to recognize a man, Albert Carey Caswell, who has dedicated his life to recounting the stories of our Nation's history to the visitors of the U.S. Capitol, as well as many others who have participated in Albert's tours. Albert's…

I ask unanimous consent that tomorrow, June 27, upon disposition of the Foxx nomination and the resumption of legislative session, all postcloture time be considered expired with respect to the committee-reported amendment, as amended…

I do appreciate the Senator's courtesy very much. Unanimous Consent Agreement--Executive Calendar

I would ask my friend from Georgia, through the Chair, if I could do the closing script. It will take about 2 or 3 minutes.

we have been working to come up with a list of amendments. Without any editorializing, this is the list we have been able to come up with. The staff has worked on this for long hours. I ask unanimous consent that a managers' package of…

I will be brief. I appreciate very much the remarks of Senator Cowan. The only thing he said that I disagree with is: No one had a chance to vote for him to get here. There was one big vote that was very important, a man by the name of…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, Thursday, June 27, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 179, Anthony Renard Foxx, to be Secretary of Transportation; that…

I will use leader time so I can talk. We are going to be in a vote in a few minutes to waive the Budget Act, and then we are going to have two more. One is on the adoption of the Leahy amendment, as modified, and then a cloture vote on the…

I think it is appropriate that I say just a word or two about the eight Senators who have worked to get us to the point where we are now. I was thinking this morning that this is really America at its best. Each one of those eight Senators…

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. The filing deadline for all second-degree amendments to both the substitute and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 189, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, at 2:15 p.m. today, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 180, under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

could I ask the distinguished Senator to allow me to offer a unanimous consent request?

law enforcement officials who made the arrests and looked at this called it a ``modern day plantation.'' What happened was a string of very profitable convenience stores had undocumented immigrants from Pakistan and the Philippines…

I hope the Senator wasn't rushed completing his statement, because I was listening intently and appreciating all he said today. I haven't had the opportunity to express through the instruments of this floor how much I appreciate the…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cowan). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

following leader remarks the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour. The majority will control the first half, the Republicans the final half. Following morning business the Senate will resume consideration of S. 744…