I appreciate my friend's remarks about his pastor. They were very well thought out, and I appreciate them very much. Schedule

I would now yield to the senior Senator from the State of Iowa, Mr. Grassley. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Iowa. Pastor John Fuller

I send a cloture motion to the desk with respect to this nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant bill clerk read as follows…

the first hour here today will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. The majority will control the first half and the Republicans the final half. I filed cloture last night on a motion to proceed to…

the Republicans' tax hike on the middle class has just been defeated. Their plan would have raised taxes by about $1,000 for 25 million middle-class families while giving millionaires an average of a $160,000 tax break. So let's look at…

I now ask unanimous consent that at 4 p.m. the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to S. 3412 be withdrawn; the Senate adopt the motion to proceed to S. 3412, a bill extending the 2001, 2003, and 2009 tax cuts for 98…

reserving the right to object, the President's bill is the one that is before this body that I asked unanimous consent on. We have a Statement of Administration Policy. It is the President's bill. So I respectfully object to my friend's…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 467, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2012. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 467, S. 3412, a…

I would object to any further proceedings with respect to this legislation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2012

I understand that S. 3429 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3429) to…

we are now in the midst of another Republican filibuster. So the time until 2:15 today will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the majority…

the vote will occur at 4 o'clock today on these two amendments. I appreciate very much the Republican leader allowing us to arrive at the point where we are. I would tell everyone that the time until 4 o'clock is evenly divided…

my friend is objecting to the last paragraph in my request. He has asked consent to add a third provision. I have objected to the third provision. He has objected to the last paragraph. I would be willing to renew my consent minus the last…

for the third time in as many weeks, Republicans are poised to kill a tax cut without ever debating it on the Senate floor. Two weeks ago, Republicans filibustered legislation to cut taxes for small businesses. Last week, they filibustered…

I rise with great pleasure to honor my colleagues, Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Dick Lugar of Indiana, as they reach a milestone in their careers. They each cast a momentous vote just a short time ago. For Senator Leahy, the vote…

I now ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, it is so ordered. Honoring Senator Leahy and Senator Lugar

I have a cloture motion which has been filed at the desk and I ask that it be reported. The VICE PRESIDENT. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The bill clerk read as…

required reading for decades now has been George Orwell. College students read it now just like I did when I was in college. George Orwell came to the conclusion that we have arrived at a time where up is down and down is up, and that is…

they may have different newspapers in Kentucky than I read. I get my Nevada clips every day. I try to read some papers from back home. We have now 28 months of job growth in the private sector, 20 months in a row. That is pretty good. This…

in 2010 the country was staring at what had taken place the prior 8 years--8 million jobs lost. What has happened in the years since 2010 that my friend the Republican leader talks about? This administration has created 4.5 million jobs…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 470, S. 3414. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 470, S. 3414, a bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and…

Remember, I always get the last word. Mr. McCONNELL. Let me briefly add that I listened carefully to what my friend the majority leader said. He once again was making it clear this is about the campaign. It is about the campaign and not…

I understand that S. 3420 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 (S. 3420) to permanently…

Republicans claim to share Democrats' commitment to keeping taxes low for the middle class, so it is very strange that, if that is what they believe, they have repeatedly blocked votes on our proposal to cut taxes for 98 percent of…

I object to any further proceedings with respect to this legislation at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the measure will be placed on the calendar. Tax Proposals