I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2527 to the instructions…

when I came here this morning--I repeat for the third time--I asked what the business was before this body. It is the small business jobs bill. Of course, there has been a direct attack on that legislation by saying: Let's do something…

the American people are seeing again-- again and again and again--the scores of times during the last 18 months that we have engaged in a filibuster. As I said earlier, it is a way to divert attention from what we are doing today--to…

reserving the right to object, we have been here before. We try to legislate here, and the program of the Republicans in the Senate has been to divert, deny, and obstruct. I asked the Chair when we started what we were doing here, and we…

what is the matter now before the Senate? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion to proceed to S. 2237. Schedule

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. 2525 to Amendment No. 2524

I have an amendment at the desk to the language proposed to be stricken. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2524…

I have a cloture motion on the substitute amendment which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read…

right now the Senate is considering the small business jobs bill, a very important proposal that was part of President Obama's package to increase employment in this country. It will create a million jobs. This legislation will give tax…

on behalf of Senator Landrieu, I have a substitute amendment at the desk I wish to have reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for Ms…

I ask unanimous consent that all remaining time postcloture be yielded back and the Senate adopt the motion to proceed to S. 2237. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask for the yeas and nays on that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2523 to Amendment No. 2522

I now have a first-degree perfecting amendment which is also at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2522…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 442, S. 3364. The PRESIDING OFFICER. 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 ask for the yeas and nays on that motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2527

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum requirement under rule XXII be waived for the cloture motions just filed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Finally, Mr. President, I have a cloture motion on the bill which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant legislative…

On that, Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2522 to Amendment No. 2521

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2523 to amendment No. 2522. The…

I object to any further proceedings with respect to this bill at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar. Tax Cuts

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2525 to amendment No. 2524. The…

I have a motion to commit the bill with instructions. The clerk has that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to commit the bill (S. 2237)…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 341, S. 2237. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 341, S. 2237, a bill to provide a temporary income tax credit…

my Republican colleagues talk a good game on taxes, but Democrats' record of cutting taxes for small businesses speaks louder than Republican rhetoric. Since President Obama took office, taxes have been cut for small businesses 18 times…

the next hour will be equally divided between Democrats and Republicans. The majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the final half. At 11:30 the Senate will proceed to executive session to consider the…