I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Senators should be prepared for a rollcall vote at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow morning. I am doing that in an effort to make progress on the bill. We will try to work through additional amendments tomorrow. Additional votes are expected, and that…

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 8 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, June 20, at 9:30 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 175, 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 consideration of S. Res. 176. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 176) designating July…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 170, 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 Senate proceed to the consideration of the following bills en bloc: Calendar No. 45, S. 23; Calendar No. 46, S. 25; Calendar No. 47, S. 26; Calendar No. 48, S. 112; Calendar No. 49, S. 130; Calendar No. 50…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1200

it is my understanding regular order would be my calling up Paul amendment No. 1200, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator may call for regular order.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, June 20, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

to my friend from Louisiana, I reiterate what I said earlier: I understand her concern. The only thing I would say in regard to her statement is, she wants to do things in the normal way. I am sad to report the normal way is what we have…

I ask unanimous consent the time until 4:25 p.m. be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees, with Senator Sessions controlling 7 minutes of the Republican time, and this be for debate on the following amendments: Manchin…

following the leader remarks of myself and Senator McConnell the Senate will be in morning business for an hour. The Republicans will control the first half, the majority the final half. Following that morning business the Senate will…

has the matter just voted on been tabled? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.

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. 182; that there be 2 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 177, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 177) honoring the…

the life of a young woman by the name of Roxanna began as an immigration success story. Her parents came from Cuba in the 1950s, and they raised their daughter to appreciate the freedoms and opportunities available to her. That was because…

unless Senator McConnell objects, we will have a vote right after this batch of votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time? If no one yields time, the time will be equally charged to both sides. The Senator from Alabama is recognized.

Finally, I see on the floor my friend, the senior Senator from Tennessee, who has been a longtime Governor of his State. He has been the Secretary of Education. We have an issue coming up soon. If we do not work something out in this body…

we now have these amendments in order and we will work with all the parties to see if we can have some way of proceeding to set up votes. I would hope we can work something out so we do not have to do procedural things to try to get rid of…

I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be in order to be called up and that they not be subject to modification or division, with the exception of the technical modifications to the Merkley and Paul amendments contained in…

I talked yesterday at some length on the budget. It is important. We are approaching 3 months where we have not been able to go to conference on this budget. This is so extremely important. I spent yesterday morning at the NIH. I was not…

following leader remarks the Senate will be in a period of morning business for an hour. The Republicans will control the first half, and the majority will control the final half. Following that morning business the Senate will resume…

for 16 years, Blanca Gamez thought she was an average American girl. But when she turned 16, one by one her friends learned to drive. Her parents sat her down and explained an important truth she did not know at the time: She could not get…