I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 460. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 460)…

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 6:36 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 9:30 a.m…

H.R. 5652 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 (H.R. 5652) to provide for reconciliation…

I understand that S. 3187 was introduced earlier today by Senators Harkin and Enzi, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

I want to express my appreciation for the good work done on this most important measure that just passed the Senate on the Export-Import Bank. It was reported out of the Banking Committee. Senator Johnson did a great job with his…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 on Wednesday, May 16; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I move to proceed to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennet). Without objection, the Senate resumes legislative session. ____________________

following any leader remarks tomorrow morning, the Senate will begin debate on several motions to proceed to resolutions introduced by Republican Senators. This is an agreed-upon method of proceeding on these resolutions. Order of…

I would object to any further proceedings on this issue at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the item shall be placed on the calendar.

I ask unanimous consent that we proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 461. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 461)…

we are now on the motion to proceed to the Export-Import Bank reauthorization bill. I ask unanimous consent that the hour following my remarks and those of the Republican leader be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or…

at 11:15 today the motion to proceed to the Export-Import Bank will be adopted, and there will be up to 2 hours of debate on the bill, and there will be up to five amendments. At 12:30 the Senate will recess until 2:15 for our weekly…

I am happy to announce that Democrats and Republicans have reached an agreement to move forward with reauthorization of the Ex-Im Bank legislation. This bank helps American companies sell their products overseas and hire workers here at…

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

I now move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 647, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

the national flood insurance program is to expire the end of May, this month. The insurance program provides coverage for almost 6 million people who work in flood zones. It is self-sustaining. For more than 40 years it has guarded…

I move now to proceed to Calendar No. 365. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2343) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal…

So there is 6 hours of debate time allowed under the consent agreement that was approved earlier today. I certainly hope we can get this done expeditiously. Senator Conrad will be leading efforts on our side opposed to this; and once we…

Before we leave this, Mr. President, I might say that Senator Boxer and Senator Inhofe, the chair and the ranking member of that most important committee--the Environment and Public Works Committee--are doing their utmost on a bipartisan…

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

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

I thank my friend from Oklahoma. It is something I wish to be able to do. We have so much to do--we have the farm bill, we have cyber security, we have the FDA bill, I am filing cloture on nominations--people who have been waiting to…

I say again through the Chair to my friend, how many amendments does he think he would need?

There should only be one rollcall vote tonight because the Maryland judge we expect to be able to voice-vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is expired. Under the previous order, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Agreement--H.R. 2072