I object. I feel somewhat ill at ease here with not having anyone managing the bill at all, but I would hope that my friend will-- I will talk to Senator Leahy, but I am not in a position here to agree with it. One thing I am not going to…

I now ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. 3687. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3687) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to…

I now ask that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any related statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 236, H.R. 2076. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2076) to amend title 28, United States…

I further ask that the committee-reported amendment be considered; the substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to; the Whitehouse amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to; the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to H.R. 6223. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 6223) to amend section 1059(e) of the National Defense…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to this matter be placed in the Record. The…

I ask unanimous consent that we 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I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Nomination of Thomas M. Durkin The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the question is…

I didn't mention, and I should have, but I really have been waiting the last hour or so to make sure it was okay with his wife that I come and say something, so I haven't had time to do much other than feel bad about Senator Inouye. As I…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 246, S. 1792. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1792) to clarify the authority of the United…

I rise with a real heavy heart. Our friend, Dan Inouye, just died. I have never known anyone like Dan Inouye. No one else has. The kindness he has shown me during my time here in the Senate is something I will cherish always. He was a man…

I think we all, at a subsequent time--I just talked to his wife and walked out here--will have some more formal remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I too am going to address the remarkable…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 621. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 621) condemning the…

today we have an opportunity to pull together to help the citizens of New York, New Jersey, and other parts of the Northeast as they recover from the damage of Hurricane Sandy. As we did when Hurricane Katrina struck the gulf coast and…

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 PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 620)…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate observe a moment of silence for the tragedy. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. (Moment of silence) ____________________

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 3 p.m. today. Following morning business, we will begin consideration of H.R. 1, the legislative vehicle for the supplemental appropriations bill. That bill…

this afternoon the families of Newtown, CT, are burying two 6-year-old boys--Noah Pozner and Jack Pinto. Noah turned 6 last month. Even though he was only 6, Jack was a New York Giants fan. In the days to come, many of their classmates…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Passing of Senator Inouye

understandably, Senator Akaka wants to make a statement regarding our friend, Senator Inouye. But Senator McCain has been waiting here for hours. I ask unanimous consent that Senator McCain be recognized for a statement; that when we…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 620. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 620) to authorize Harry…

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 PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 619)…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 619. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 619) to elect Patrick…