I ask unanimous consent that the Whitehouse substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; and…

I ask unanimous consent that we proceed to Calendar No. 233, S. 1793. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1793) to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify…

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:30 a.m. this morning. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes, the majority will control the second 30 minutes. Following morning business, we…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 616. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 616) to authorize the production…

I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, December 17, at 5 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 833 and 875; that there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business until 4:30 p.m. today, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 14, H.R. 1. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to H.R. 1, a bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments…

I ask unanimous consent that from Thursday, December 13, through Monday, December 17, the majority leader be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2012; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has received a request from a Federal law enforcement agency seeking access to records that the Subcommittee obtained during its…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business until 1:45 p.m. with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each; further that Senator Snowe be recognized at 1 p.m. for up to 45 minutes; finally…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators allowed to speak for 10 minutes each. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I rise to recognize and honor one of Nevada's great sons and my friend, Jim Jones, on the important milestone of his 80th birthday. I appreciate the longtime friendship Jim and his son, Jimmy, have afforded me. Jimmy worked for me and has…

we on the Democratic side are going to recognize that seven of our Senators are retiring, and that is unfortunate, but that is the decision they have made. As I have indicated on more than one occasion, parting is sweet sorrow. We had a…

a poll this morning in the Wall Street Journal--which indicates it was done by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News--indicates clearly where we should be headed with this fiscal cliff business. But until the Republicans realize this or are…

I ask unanimous consent that today, Thursday, December 13, at 1:45, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 830, 832; that there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual…

we hope that after the first vote this afternoon we will be in a position to enter an order that we would be on--when we come back on Monday--the supplemental. We are going to come in earlier than usual. There will not be a vote until…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent the Senate adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:29 p.m., adjourned until Monday, December 17, 2012, at 2 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6116 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

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 the bill be printed in the Record. The ACTING…

On Monday we will begin consideration of the supplemental appropriations bill. There will be a 5:30 vote on confirmation of the Olguin nomination. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Veterans' Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 2045 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the Burr amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read three times and passed; that the motion to reconsider be made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate…

I extend my appreciation to my friend, the Senator from Oregon. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate receives the papers with respect to H.R. 4310, the Senate's passage of H.R. 4310, as amended, be vitiated; that adoption of the Senate amendment be vitiated; that the amendment, the text of S…