I am told that S. 953 is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 953) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to…

Senator Reid, the majority leader at that time, said that the Senate was considering holding pro forma sessions of the Senate to prevent President Bush from naming Mr. Battista as a recess appointment.

Therefore, I cannot support their nominations.

I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, May 20, at a time to be determined by me, after consultation with Senator McConnell, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 73, S. 954. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

The function of the NLRB is to protect the rights of workers in terms of labor negotiations, and the right to form a union.

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 73, S. 954. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 73, S. 954, a bill to reauthorize agricultural…

If there is no NLRB, those workers will have no rights, and I think that is a terrible, terrible thing.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business until 2 p.m. today, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Not only has the President shown a lack of respect for the Constitutional role of the separation of powers and the curb on executive power that Article I provides, but I believe that these two individuals have as well.

But that is very clear about what the Republicans want.

I do agree that the best way to create certainty is to have five more confirmed members of the Board.

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. Res. 140. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 140) commemorating and acknowledging…

I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that there be no intervening action or debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is…

There will be a series of up to seven rollcall votes beginning around 10:30 a.m. tomorrow in order to complete action on WRDA. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it…

I ask unanimous consent the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 601 be moved to 2:30 p.m. this afternoon; that if cloture is invoked, it will be considered as having been invoked at 12 noon. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Heitkamp)…

And the manager said, when asked afterwards about him, I don't want him to change anything because he is such a competitor. But I think he will maybe have to watch those walls in the future.

Yes, we are wearing the same suit. We try to match wardrobes. ____________________

Following morning business, as I indicated, the Senate will resume consideration of the Water Resources Development Act. Madam President, I was in a meeting a few minutes ago. This is an important bill, and it shows that one of the most…

I would be glad to yield. Mr. McCONNELL. As my friend indicated, we were talking about this before the session opened. This kid is one the most incredible competitors I have ever seen. The game was on the west coast, and I don't know…

I understand S. 953 introduced earlier today by Senator Reed is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as…

I now ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will receive its second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:39 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 9:30 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. Res. 141. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 141) recognizing the goals of National…

Senators Boxer and Vitter have worked hard for days now to come up with a finite list of amendments to complete work on this very important bill, the Water Resources Development Act. In just a minute I am going to ask consent that we…