I suggest the absence of a quorum and ask unanimous consent that the time during the quorum call be equally divided. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant…

before the Senator leaves the floor, I have listened to most of her speeches, and she has been very articulate. I appreciate how she feels. There are some Democrats who agree with her, but the problem is it is hard to arrive at a list of…

I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.

I withdraw that. My understanding is the Senator from Montana has a brief statement to make regarding a big event in Montana.

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding cloture having been invoked, the following amendments be in order to the Mikulski-Shelby substitute: Coburn No. 69; Coburn No. 93; Coburn No. 65, as modified; Coburn No. 70, as modified…

this amendment could have a profound impact on our Nation's energy security by reducing funding for efforts that support finding clean energy replacements for oil. High oil prices and tensions in the Middle East could not present a better…

Reserving the right to object, I understand how the Senator feels. Over the years I have served with him, he has always made his opinions very clear. We had his amendment in the list of amendments we were going to do before, with some…

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has introduced a bill that would expand background checks, beef up school safety and crack down on gun trafficking.

Following the statements of Senator Mikulski and Senator Shelby, I would ask to be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Senate majority leader Harry Reid has introduced a bill that would expand background checks, beef up school safety and crack down on gun trafficking.

I am glad the Senator clarified that because it sounded as if he did not have an objection to this, and I was going to say he could still have his 30 hours, but I got his objection. I ask unanimous consent notwithstanding cloture having…

Would the Chair announce the business of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________

yesterday the Senate invoked cloture on the appropriations bill we have been working on for several weeks. Now what we are doing is burning, wasting 30 hours postcloture. During the postcloture time, each Senator has the right to speak for…

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

following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 933, the continuing appropriations legislation. The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. today for our weekly caucus meetings. We are going to continue 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 6:39 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at 9:30 a.m…

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

I ask unanimous consent that at 11:15 a.m. tomorrow, all postcloture time on the Mikulski-Shelby substitute amendment be considered expired, the Durbin second-degree amendment to 115 be withdrawn with no other second-degree amendment in…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 81 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

in the late 1920s, there was a violent explosion in New Jersey at an ammunition depot of our military. Basically, it was the Navy at that time, and it was a very bad explosion. After that explosion, there was a decision made that storing…

for 4 years, the first priority for the country and Congress has been to improve the Nation's economy and strengthen the middle class. Our efforts have paid off. It has pulled us out of the great recession; however, unemployment is still…

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

there will be three rollcall votes in relation to the CR tomorrow at about 11:15 a.m. ____________________

this is one of the amazements of the American people. There is nothing--nothing going to happen during how many hours is left in the 30 hours--nothing. Why, logically, would anyone have an objection to going ahead with the budget…

this is an amendment offered by Reid on behalf of Senators Shelby and Mikulski. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative proceeded to call the roll.