I appreciate everyone's cooperation. I am glad we were able to get cloture on this legislation. This legislation and this vote that just took place are, of course, important for our country, especially for the people from Connecticut who…

following leader remarks the Senate will resume consideration of the gun legislation. The time until 11 a.m. will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. At 11 o'clock there will be a cloture vote on a…

life can change in a moment. In Carson City, NV, a little over a year ago--actually, time goes quickly; it was in September of 2011, September 6--shortly before 9 o'clock in the morning, a deeply disturbed man with an automatic weapon…

I ask unanimous consent that we now proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I rise to honor the Rotary Club of Carson City. Celebrating 75 years of service to the community, the Rotary Club has shown great dedication to America's ideals of prosperity, education, and opportunity. It is my great honor to acknowledge…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

I rise to honor a man who has dedicated his life to serving others, Craig Warner. Although this chapter of his career is coming to a close, his legacy in volunteerism will live on. Craig began his career in public service by joining the…

I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the motion to proceed be yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. All time is yielded back. The question is on agreeing to the motion to proceed. The…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:45 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, April 11, 2013, at 9:30 a.m…

I now ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, Thursday, April 11, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date and…

I thought so. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. Res. 95. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 95) recognizing linemen, the profession…

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

would the Chair announce the business of the day this Wednesday. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________

I appreciate my friend yielding. My time on the floor is going to be very brief. Unanimous Consent Agreement--Executive Nomination Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 4 p.m. today the Senate proceed to executive session to…

for many months now my Republican friends have promised the impacts of the sequester's arbitrary cuts would be minimal--don't worry about them. When they voiced any concern at all about the sequester cuts, it was over the potential impact…

tomorrow at 11 o'clock we are going to vote on cloture on the motion to proceed to the gun legislation that is now before this body. This morning and throughout the day, our friend from Connecticut spoke, a freshman Senator who was brought…

are we in a period of morning business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is on the motion to proceed at this point. MORNING BUSINESS

about 11 o'clock tomorrow, then, we will have a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the gun safety bill. ____________________

I am told--and I believe this is right-- there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct. The clerk will read the bills by title for a second time. The assistant…

I object to any further proceedings with respect to these two bills. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

following leader remarks the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to the gun safety legislation. The first hour will be equally divided with the Republicans. They will control the first half, and we will control the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 77 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date and the time for the…

there are two bills at the desk and I ask for their first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the titles of the bills for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 680) to rescind amounts…