I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the adjournment or recess of the Senate, the Budget Committee be authorized to report legislative matters on Friday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I object to both bills at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will be read for the second time during the next legislative day. ____________________

following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 933. There will be an hour of debate equally divided and controlled on the Harkin amendment. At 11:15 this morning, or approximately 11:15, there will be a rollcall…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the adoption of the Inhofe amendment No. 29, as modified, the instruction line on the amendment be modified with the changes that are at the desk. This is to make sure it is placed in the proper…

at the end of a long, hard few days, people probably aren't expecting me to say some positive things about Republicans, but I think it is appropriate to do so. First of all, the Speaker sent us this bill in a time where we had an…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

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 7:37 p.m., adjourned until Monday, March 18, 2013, at 2 p.m.

before he leaves the floor, I apologize for not mentioning Senator McConnell. Senator McConnell, when the bill came from the House, stood up for the prerogatives of the Senate.

the managers of the bill will work on a finite list, as we have announced, of amendments to the CR over the weekend. Senators should expect a rollcall vote at 5:30 p.m. on Monday--either a cloture vote or votes in relation to amendments…

I ask unanimous consent that following leader remarks tomorrow, March 14, the Senate resume consideration of H.R. 933; that there be up to 1 hour of debate equally divided in the usual form on the Harkin amendment; that upon the use or…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow morning, March 14; that following the prayer and the pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. Res. 76. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 76) designating room S-126 of the United…

I ask unanimous consent 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. The…

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 7:43 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 14, 2013, at 10 a.m…

today I rise to recognize one of my longest- serving and loyal staffers, Janice Miller. After more than a quarter of a century in my Las Vegas office, Janice retired on February 22, 2013. She has earned a happy and restful retirement from…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 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 been waiting today to take just a moment to honor Myron Fleming, Director of Doorkeepers, who is retiring after 40 years of working on Capitol Hill. Myron began his work in the Capitol with the office of Senator Howard Metzenbaum of…

I have another cloture motion to the underlying bill 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 assistant legislative clerk read as…

I have a cloture motion on the Mikulski- Shelby substitute amendment 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 assistant legislative…

I ask for a second reading in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, but I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for a second time on the next…

as I said yesterday on the floor, I have nothing but the highest respect for my friend from Arizona. I know he looks into things very deeply, and I appreciate his peacemaking. Even though he is a famous man in America and the world because…

I will withdraw my request for a quorum call. I didn't know my friend, the distinguished Senator from Illinois, was here wanting to talk, which is a rare occasion. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, if we could continue our dialogue. The ACTING…

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

The first two amendments we will go to on this bill, according to the two managers, are the amendments by Harkin and Cruz. If Senator Harkin is not available immediately, then Senator Cruz can do it. These are the first two amendments, and…

Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 933, the continuing resolution legislation. Last night I filed cloture on a motion to proceed to this most important legislation. We are now in…