I move to proceed to Calendar No. 442. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to S. 3364, a bill to provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back…

I had a long conversation yesterday with the chairman of the committee and with his ranking member, Senator McCain. I understand the importance of the legislation. I know Senator McCain is trying to work to narrow the focus of what we do…

the next rollcall vote will be at 5:30 p.m. on Monday on the motion to invoke cloture on the Shipp nomination. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 19; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed to…

I object to any further proceedings on this bill at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV. Taxpayer Subsidization

I now ask for a second reading but object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will receive a second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Veterans Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1627. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant bill…

I understand S. 3401 is due for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3401) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to…

I am told S. 3393 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3393) to amend the Internal Revenue Code…

the schedule here this morning is that the first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans the final half. Yesterday cloture was…

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 7:14 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, July 19, 2012, at 9:30 a.m…

the first vote tomorrow will be at 2:15 p.m. on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the Bring Jobs Home Act. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent the bill, as amended, be passed; the Murray title amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any related statements…

I ask unanimous consent that the Murray substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read three times; and the statutory pay-go statement be read. The amendment (No. 2559), in the nature of a…

one of the most important issues facing America today is jobs being shipped overseas. Whether it is Olympic uniforms being made in China when they could be made by Hickey Freeman in New York and made here in America, outsourcing is an…

we are where we are. I think it is very clear from outside sources--take, for example, I repeat what Caro said, writing the definitive work of Lyndon Johnson, about the difficult job I have had because of the way the Senate has changed…

I don't think it calls for my being interrupted. I have listened patiently to all his name calling and I do not intend to do that. But I do say this. I have tried to call up lots of things--lots of things, by consent or by filing motions…

in one committee, the Energy and Water Committee led by Senator Bingaman--that committee alone has had hundreds of pieces of legislation held up. It can't get out of the committee. I am sorry it is an unusual thing to have Ornstein and…

I think this best can be answered in my not responding directly but quoting. This is from an op-ed that appeared around the country by Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein. ``Let's just say it,'' is the headline, ``The Republicans are the…

the Republican leader has asked a few questions, so I will proceed to answer. I can remember reading with great interest George Orwell's ``1984'' book where, as you know, it came out that up was down and down was up. The Republican leader…

that is an easy question to answer. We already have a budget. We passed, in August of last year, a budget that took effect for the last fiscal year and this fiscal year. It set numbers--302(b) numbers, in effect. There was no need for a…

through the Chair, I would answer my friend the Republican leader, as I have said here on the floor. I believe what took place at the beginning of this Congress was something that was very important for this body. It was led by Senator…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Schedule

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 442. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to S. 3364, a bill to provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back…

if you want to do business in America today, your goal should be to make a profit. There is nothing wrong with that. That is good. Millions of hard-working American entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy. And if your company boosts…