The Senate will continue to debate the farm bill today. We have a couple of votes lined up. We expect to have those this morning. Not to Compromise Last week, in a moment of candor, House Republicans, led by Representative Cantor, admitted…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 250, S. 1940. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 250, S. 1940, a bill to amend the…

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. 2407 to Amendment No. 2406

Before my friend leaves the floor, I also look back at the days, as is recounted in Caro's book and as we have heard here, to the days when the majority leader truly did some things. During the days of Lyndon Johnson, we couldn't even have…

MR. President, I now ask unanimous consent the pending motion to recommit be withdrawn; that amendment No. 2390 be withdrawn; that the Stabenow-Roberts amendment, No. 2389, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be considered original text…

I now withdraw my motion to proceed to S. 1940. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is withdrawn. ____________________

I call up amendment No. 2406 to the instructions, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes amendment numbered 2406 to the…

I rise today to acknowledge a dedicated public servant who will be retiring this month after 37 years of service to the General Services Administration. Marcia Herzog started her career with GSA in 1973, working for the Federal Supply…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 250, S. 1940. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is pending. The Senator from Montana. Agriculture Reform

I now call up amendment No. 2407, a second- degree amendment, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2407…

I wish my friend was near as exercised over the year, 18 months, on getting on a bill. It takes us a week to get on a bill because we have to file motions to invoke cloture every time we proceed to a bill. We could save a lot of time if we…

I ask unanimous consent that there be 4 minutes of debate equally divided prior to the vote, and that the time be controlled by Senator Stabenow and Senator Paul. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so…

I move to table amendment No. 2392, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second.

I note the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the…

I move to table amendment No. 2393. I ask for the yeas and nays on that motion to table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the…

it is my understanding that we are now on S. 3240, and the motion to recommit with a second-degree amendment numbered 2339 is now pending. Is that right? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. The clerk will report the bill by…

H.R. 436 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, the clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 436) to amend the…

I have managed a few bills during my time here, quite a few bills. It is always so gratifying, after the work that goes into the work you have done on a committee or a subcommittee, to have that matter come to the floor. It is a terrible…

I ask unanimous consent that a Stabenow- Roberts perfecting amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be considered original text for the purpose of further amendment; that the following Lee motion to recommit…

I now call up amendment No. 2392. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2392 to the instructions of the motion to…

on behalf of the managers, I call up amendment No. 2389, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for Ms. Stabenow and Mr…

I call up amendment No. 2393, which is a second-degree amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2393 to…

before my friend leaves the floor, I express my appreciation--really from our country--for his tireless efforts in focusing attention on what has been going on in Burma. He has come to the floor and given numerous statements to focus…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 250, S. 1940. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 250, S. 1940, a bill to amend the National Flood…

shortly, we are going to move to confirm the judge whose nomination we voted to move forward to last night. If everyone will be at ease for just a moment. Let me ask Senator Coburn how long he wishes to speak.