I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered No. 2879 to amendment No. 2878. The…

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. 2882 to Amendment No. 2881

for the last year, the country has been focused on the difference between Republicans and Democrats. And for the last 2 years, this Congress has not accomplished nearly enough. But as we close the 112th Congress, it is time to focus on our…

after our election, I welcome everyone back. For some it was a nice break. For others it was a lot of hard work. We welcome everyone back and look forward to a very productive next 6 weeks. Schedule

I ask unanimous consent mandatory quorum in accordance with rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

on behalf of Senator Tester, I have a substitute amendment which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3525) to protect and enhance…

it is a shame. We have a bill that is bipartisan. Cloture has already been invoked on it. We are on the bill. Why in the world can't we just finish this bill, have a couple amendments and go on? I am going to go ahead. I am going to fill…

on behalf of Senator Leahy, I ask unanimous consent that Michelle Lacko, a fellow on the Senate Judiciary Committee, be granted privileges of the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I rise to briefly honor a distinguished former Republican environmental and conservation leader. As my colleagues know, Russell Train passed away on September 17. Mr. Train was the first head of the Council on Environmental Quality under…

we are going to complete work on this bill, that is the one we had prior to the clerk announcing the Defense authorization bill. We are going to complete the work on the sportsmen's bill before we go home for Thanksgiving. People are going…

the Senate is considering the motion to proceed to S. 3525, the Sportsmen's Act, postcloture. At 5:30 p.m., there will be a rollcall vote on the motion to proceed to the legislation. Facing Great Challenges

It's better to dance than to fight. It's better to work together. Everything doesn't have to be a fight.

It's better to dance than to fight. It's better to work together. Everything doesn't have to be a fight.

I first learned about this several hours ago from Senator Levin, so I take him at his word.

Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, the House bill is this big. It has three provisions. The bill we are going to vote on has 20, supported by over 50 groups--NRA, Ducks Unlimited, and more than 50 others, a wonderful piece of…

Senator Levin gave this to me and said he already talked to Senator McCain about this.

I ask unanimous consent that the preamble to S.J. Res. 41 be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 674, 675; that the Senate proceed to vote on the nominations in the order listed, without intervening action or debate; the motions to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Commerce Committee be discharged from further consideration of Presidential Nomination 1958, Kenneth T. Boyt to be Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard; and the Foreign Relations Committee be…

I object to any further proceedings with regard to this bill. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar.

this agreement paves the way for the completion of our remaining business for this work period. It is going to be a very early morning or late night, however you look at it, but it is the right thing to do. I expect that upon the…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported amendment be considered, the Cardin and Merkley amendments at the desk be agreed to, the committee-reported amendment, as amended, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 456, 714, 880 through 908, and 910, and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army…

Senator Levin has consulted with John McCain in regard to this matter. Senator McCain knew this was going to happen. That is what the chairman of the committee told me, and Senator Levin has never misled me ever. Again, it is obvious the…

I have been asked on a number of occasions by Senator Levin and Senator McCain what we are going to do on the Defense authorization bill. I now ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by me after consultation with the…