I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow morning, March 19; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I want to advise everyone as to what is happening with our effort to keep the government running. On Thursday we recessed for the weekend so negotiators could attempt to reach an agreement on a finite list of amendments to consider today…

my consent has been agreed to. In response to my friend from Kansas, everyone can give a heart-rending speech. We have tens of thousands of children who will not able to go to Head Start. I think that is pretty compelling. There are many…

this is a very important resolution. Thousands and thousands of people died from asbestos exposure. It is a dreadful product. People who have been exposed to it can get sick 30, 40, 50 years later. People who washed somebody's clothes who…

this is over with. There has been objection. I regret the Senator has objected to this reasonable request. It really is reasonable. I understand how strongly the Senator from New Hampshire feels about the issue. I am aware of the issue. I…

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on March 18, 2013, at 2 p.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``How…

I ask unanimous consent that we 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 object to any further proceedings with respect to these two pieces of legislation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the measures will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

it is my sincere hope that we can reach an agreement to complete action on the continuing appropriations bill on Tuesday so we can begin consideration of the budget resolution. Remember, Easter recess is staring us in the face. We have to…

following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 933, the continuing resolution. The filing deadline for second-degree amendments is 4:30 p.m. today. Unless an agreement is reached, there will be a cloture vote on the…

there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 582) to approve the Keystone XL…

I ask unanimous consent the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 66, and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 79. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 79)…

I am going to propound a unanimous consent request. Everyone has to look at this from way up high and understand how much has been accomplished during the last week. Senator Mikulski and Senator Shelby have worked very hard to change the…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, 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…

If there is no further business, I ask unanimous consent the Senate adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:45 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 10 a.m.

I ask there be order in the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate will come to order.

I object to any further proceedings with respect to this legislation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar.

I ask unanimous consent we now 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. ____________________

He said they have done subcommittees. We are going to do our own. I failed to mention my friend Senator McConnell. I am glad you did. Because we are here today, making as much progress as we have, because of Senator McConnell standing up…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call…

I understand S. 558 is at the desk and due for its second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 558) to prohibit the…

there are two bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title for the first time en bloc. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 582) to…