I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 499, S. 3521, which is the tax extenders legislation reported out of the Finance Committee previously. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion to proceed. The legislative…

I object to any further proceedings. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar. The Other 47 Percent

we will begin consideration of the continuing resolution tomorrow. We hope to reach an agreement to move up several votes and avoid being in session this weekend in order to get our work completed. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 20; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

to everyone within the sound of my voice, I say again, we shouldn't be surprised. Even though there had been all this focus on Senator Paul, that he was holding up everything, that is not the way it is. He is not holding up everything. It…

we are trying to work through and finish all the issues we need to address before we can finish this work period. I wish to make it very clear to everyone, as I said a couple hours ago on the floor, that we can finish all our work…

I now ask for a second reading but object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

we are trying to work through all the issues we have. There are a few of them--not too many but a few. But I want everyone to know we can finish all of our work tomorrow. We can finish it all tomorrow, but we are not going anyplace. We are…

I now move to withdraw my motion to proceed to Calendar No. 499. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has that right. The motion is withdrawn. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 557 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

the week of September 17th marks the third annual celebration of Congress Week, sponsored by the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress. The Association is an independent alliance of institutions that preserve the papers of…

I am told H.R. 5949 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 5949) to extend the FISA…

I rise to honor Phil and Jennifer Satre, who have spent more than 35 years as dedicated stewards of their community and champions for education. These college sweethearts are model parents, grandparents, philanthropists, and business and…

per our previous consent agreement which is now before the Senate, we will have the cloture vote after the caucus lunches, at 2:15 p.m. today. ____________________

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 7:25 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, September 20, 2012, at 9:30 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following resolutions, en bloc, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 562, S. Res. 563, S. Res. 564, S. Res. 565, S. Res. 566, S. Res. 567, S. Res. 568, S…

I stand before you to recognize and honor Mr. Bill Cline for his dedication to the development and expansion of businesses in Nevada, across the United States, and throughout the world. Bill's leadership was essential to the establishment…

for months I believed Mitt Romney wanted to be President of all of the United States. This week we learned Mitt Romney only wants to be President of half the United States. If Mitt Romney were President, he wouldn't waste time worrying…

following my remarks and those of my distinguished friend, the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act. The time until noon will be equally divided on that matter. At noon there will…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Begich). Without objection, it is so ordered. A Higher Standard

I understand S. 3576, introduced earlier today by Senator Paul, is at the desk. I believe it is due for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum required under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I am momentarily going to send to the desk a cloture motion that I will ask be reported. But prior to that, I am filing cloture. What a shame. Why would we have to file cloture on the continuing resolution? It is absurd. But I will go…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 511, H.J. Res. 117, which is the continuing resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows. A resolution (H.J. Res. 117) making continuing appropriations for…

first of all, I extend my appreciation to the senior Senator from Iowa, Mr. Grassley. He indicated he was going to say a few things about me and he told me beforehand, and I appreciate that. That is the way the Senate should operate. So I…