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…

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

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 legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 94. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 94) recognizing the 50th…

I mentioned the Basketball Hall of Fame. Jerry Tarkanian made it into the hall of fame--20 years too late, but he made it. Why didn't he get in earlier? Because this courageous man took on the NCAA, which has absolute control over college…

I first wish to extend my congratulations to Senator McConnell and the Louisville Cardinals for their successful NCAA championship. It was remarkable how they were always coming from behind to wind up winning. They did it not with offense…

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

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

the time until 11:30 today will be equally divided between the majority and the minority. The Democrats will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans the final 30 minutes. At 11:30 the Senate will proceed to executive session to…

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 7 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at 9:30 a.m…

this evening, a few minutes ago, cloture was filed on the gun safety legislation. Unless there is some agreement reached tomorrow, we will vote on this Thursday morning sometime. ____________________

I now ask for their second reading, but I object to my own request for both of these measures. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

Yes. I just wanted to say I won't get into the politics of sports in Kentucky because I don't understand them, but I know how much Senator McConnell cares about the Louisville Cardinals. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I would say to my good…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 32, S. 649. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 32, S. 649, a bill to ensure that all individuals who should be…

Are we now in a period of morning business? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. We are on the motion to proceed to S. 649.

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

There will be no votes today. The first vote of the week then will be tomorrow morning at noon on the confirmation of the Shwartz nomination. ____________________

Thank you very much. I note the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 32, S. 649. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 32, S. 649, a bill to ensure that all individuals who…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 50; that the nomination be confirmed and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; that no further…

I would like to welcome back the Presiding Officer and all the staff. I hope our 2-week Easter break was refreshing to everyone. This month, the Senate will deal with a number of important matters, including judicial nominations and…

I ask unanimous consent that the previous order with respect to Executive Calendar No. 14, the nomination of Patty Shwartz to be U.S. circuit judge for the Third Circuit, begin at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, April 9, with all other provisions…

from now until 11 a.m., there will be conversation on the floor. At 11 a.m., we will have six rollcall votes. The first vote will be 15 minutes and after that the votes will be 10 minutes each, as we said yesterday, and I enforced it. When…

we finalize these amendments, and we will have disposed of 41 amendments. Senators are going to have to understand that this is not going to go on forever. The average is about 30 or 35 votes. After we finish, it will be 41. Everyone…