I ask unanimous consent that the time for debate on S. 3414, the cyber security bill, be extended until 5 p.m. and at that time I be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I appreciate very much the Senator from New Jersey coming to the floor to discuss this issue. As my friend from New Jersey knows, as the chairman of the Finance Committee knows, I support the wool and cotton trust funds. That is very clear…

I am going to spend a few minutes talking about the Affordable Care Act. I wonder how many people on the Republican side today are going to talk about ObamaCare. If they do, they should be in a very positive state. We know that as a result…

my friend asked me a question. Mr. McCONNELL. I believe I have the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Republican leader has the floor.

I wonder if the official reporter could show the big smile on my face. Can my colleagues imagine how ridiculous my friend the Republican leader's statement is. Listen to what he said. We are doing cyber security. We have talked about the…

I object to any further proceedings with regard to these bills at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bills will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

we are already on S. 3414, which is the cyber security bill. The time until 2:15 p.m., is for debate only, and the time until 12:30 p.m. will be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees. The majority will control the…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum required under rule XXII be waived with respect to the cloture motion that has just been filed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

before I yield to my friend from New Jersey, I wish to also state on the record that no one is a better advocate for an issue they believe in than Senator Menendez from New Jersey. This is an issue he has spoken loudly and clearly about…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2734 to amendment No. 2733. The amendment is as…

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. 2734 to Amendment No. 2733

I have an amendment to the language proposed to be stricken. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2733 to the language proposed to…

on behalf of Senator Franken, I call up amendment No. 2732, which is also at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for Mr. Franken, proposes an amendment…

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. 2732 to Amendment No. 2731

I was glad to hear Speaker Boehner say last week he will bring the Senate-passed middle-class tax cut to the House floor for a vote. I heard again today he is going to hold to what he said. I think that is very good. Our struggling Nation…

I object to any further proceedings with regard to this bill. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar. Middle-Class Tax Cut

we are on the motion to proceed to S. 3414, which is the cybersecurity bill. This is postcloture. At 4:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to executive session to vote on the nomination of Robert Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be a U.S. circuit…

I note the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I ask unanimous consent that there now be a period of debate only on S. 3414, and that this will go forward until 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31; further, that at 2:15 p.m. on that date, Tuesday, I be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is…

It is my understanding that Senator Coburn has been waiting around for a while to talk. The Senator is OK waiting?

I meant that request to be 3:22 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that at 3:30 p.m. today, the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to proceed--or what we can do, we will start the vote at 3:25; and if somebody is going to be a bit late, we will protect them on that. So I ask…

All for my friend from Louisiana. CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will state. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: Cloture…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 470, S. 3414, which is the Cybersecurity Act. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 470, S. 3414, a…

I appreciate my friend yielding, my dear friend from Vermont. ____________________