I ask unanimous consent that execution of the previous order with respect to S. 3187 be delayed until 12:30 p.m. today; that at 12:30, the majority leader be recognized prior to execution of the order, and that all provisions under the…

when 67-year-old Pamela Gunter started treatment for breast cancer, her doctor knew it would be a grueling fight. He also knew it was a fight she could win. Pamela's doctor put her on Taxol, a common chemotherapy drug. The results were…

I am glad the Republican leader is on the floor. We have worked very hard to arrive at this point where I am going to ask for this consent agreement. I appreciate everyone's help, and it takes everyone's help to get to where we are. That…

we are close to a way to move forward on the FDA bill. I do say this, however: On this side we have cleared everything. So the disputes now are with the Republicans on the Republican amendment. We are willing to do whatever is necessary on…

I ask unanimous consent the execution of the previous order with respect to S. 3187 be delayed until 2:15 today; that at 2:15 p.m. the majority leader be recognized prior to the execution of the order, and that all provisions of the…

I ask unanimous consent the Banking Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 2367. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows…

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 6:39 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, May 24, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 400, S. 3187. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 400, S. 3187, a bill to amend the…

it is my understanding he was going to ask me a question, because I do not want to lose the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader has the floor.

repeating, there will be up to 13 rollcall votes tomorrow starting at 2 p.m. The purpose is to complete action on the FDA user fees bill and to consider the student loan interest hike legislation. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that Tiffany Griffin, a fellow in the office of Senator Bingaman, be granted the privilege of the floor during consideration of S. 3187, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that execution of the previous order with respect to S. 3187 occur at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, and that all other provisions under the previous order remain in effect at that time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro…

as I sit here this afternoon, I hope I am not disappointed, and I hope the Senate is not disappointed in not being able to finish this FDA bill. We are on the bill. I hope we can work out some finite list of amendments. That would be the…

without fully debating the subject--and others know more about it than I do, but what I do know is that we want to make sure any children who are here and who are American citizens and entitled to this get the benefits. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate remain on the motion to proceed to S. 3187 until 4 p.m. today and that all other provisions under the previous order remain in effect at that time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

reserving the right to object, first of all, I want to express my appreciation to the Senator from Louisiana and the Senator from Alabama for their courtesy. They are going to talk a lot longer on this matter. They recognized there was a…

we are now on the motion to proceed to the FDA user fees bill. The majority will control the first half hour today, Republicans the final half hour. We will recess from 12:30 to 2:15 today, to allow for our weekly caucus meetings. At 2:15…

Following the remarks of the Senator from Rhode Island, we will go into a quorum call. I ask unanimous consent that immediately following the statement of my friend, the Senator from Rhode Island, a quorum call will be initiated, and then…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 400, S. 3187. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 400, S. 3187, a bill to amend the Federal Food…

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table and that any statements related to this matter be printed in the Record in the appropriate place as if read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1905, the Iran Threat Reduction Act, and that the Senate proceed to its consideration; that the Johnson of South Dakota-Shelby…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the cloture votes which were scheduled this afternoon on Watford be vitiated, all of the provisions of that order remain in effect. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

we are now on the motion to proceed to the FDA user fees bill. At 4:30 the Senate will proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Paul Watford to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. At 5:30 there will be a cloture…

I now move to Calendar No. 400, S. 3187. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 400, S. 3187, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and…