it is often said a man is only as good as his word. In this new world we live in, the same applies to women. This is a world we live in where men and women, as much as we can, are treated equally. A good man is somebody who has his word…

I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3399 to Amendment No. 3398

I have a first-degree amendment to the text of the language proposed to be stricken which is at the desk, and I ask it be reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator…

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour; the Republicans will control the first half, the majority the second half. Following morning business, we will resume consideration of the…

I have a first-degree amendment to the substitute which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 3396…

I express my appreciation to the manager of this bill, Senator Leahy. He and I have worked together on the Appropriations Committee for more than a quarter of a century. Amendment No. 3395 (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) Mr…

Our former colleague, now Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has written a letter in memory of our departed colleague Dan Inouye. I ask unanimous consent that the letter be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material…

I have a cloture motion to the substitute 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…

I have a 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 legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 623. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A Resolution (S. Res. 623) notifying…

following that recess, we will resume consideration of H.R. 1, the legislative vehicle for the supplemental appropriations bill. I yield to my friend, the Republican leader, for a few minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The…

I ask unanimous consent that we be in a period of morning business until 12:30 to allow for tributes to Senator Inouye and the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 623) was…

I will continue to work on a path forward. If anyone has any ideas how to help me do that, I would be happy to listen to them, but this is something we must do before we leave here. Christmas is not more important than this legislation. I…

the Senate has been considering the supplemental appropriations bill for 2 days now. The Republicans, I am told, are in the process of trying to picture out what they want to do. We have other concerns, as you know. We had the tragedy in…

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business. The majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans the second 30 minutes. We are in a unique time in history. The Presiding Officer, Senator…

it is tradition in this body to have flowers on the desk of the departed. We have flying in from Hawaii now a lei that will be more Hawaiian than these roses. I ask unanimous consent that we now have a moment of silence in honor of our…

I came to the floor yesterday minutes after Irene--Senator Inouye's wife--confirmed the death of her husband, my friend, a friend of all of us here. I was, frankly, very emotional and announced to the Senate and the country the death of…

do we have amendments pending now? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There are amendments pending.

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 622. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A Resolution (S. Res. 622) notifying the…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 622) was…

How many amendments are pending? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is a substitute amendment and four first-degree amendments.

I say to my friend again, through you, Mr. President, I am happy to do one, but the managers--I haven't talked to them in the last couple of hours. I am not going to agree to five amendments. I have no idea what is in them. If the Senator…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent agreement--S. 3276

I would also say to my friend the Senator from Oklahoma that the manager will be here bright and early in the morning. I will call him now.