I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 426. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 426)…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 425, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 406 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any related statements be printed in the Record. The…

I really hope we can work out an agreement on the postal reform bill. I spoke to Senator Lieberman, the chairman of the committee, late last night, and he is hopeful, as I am, that we can move forward on this legislation. It is a shame if…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 422) was agreed…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. Res. 420. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 420) designating April 5, 2012, as ``Gold Star…

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 6:49 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.

I ask for the yeas and nays on the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2013 to Amendment No. 2000

on behalf of Senators Lieberman, Collins, and others, I call up amendment No. 2000, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: para.The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for Mr…

relevance is a fair standard. A lot of amendments can be offered. Very few couldn't be offered unless it were something dealing with foreign policy on the Postal Service bill. A lot of people want to offer amendments dealing with…

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. 2019 to Amendment No. 2018

as we speak, there are 8 million Americans who are dependent on the Post Office. These are people who have jobs as a result of the Postal Service. We need to do a postal reform bill. Doing nothing is not an option. I ask unanimous consent…

I ask unanimous consent that when I finish my procedural matters, the Senator from Vermont be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I have an amendment to the instructions 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 2018 to the instructions (amendment…

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. 2018

I got ahead of myself. Reading was one of my better subjects, but I skipped a line. Motion to Recommit With Amendment No. 2017 Mr. President, I have a motion to recommit the bill with instructions, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING…

I have a cloture motion 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 as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 422, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until Wednesday, April 18, at 9:30 a.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 423, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

due to a clerical error, the printout of amendment No. 2000, which was filed at the desk last evening, had missing pages. I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be modified with the additional pages at the desk; further, that the…

I wish to honor Ms. Jan Gilbert, who has spent more than 30 years dedicated to the advocacy of income equality, human rights, and women's health. Ms. Gilbert will be retiring from her current position at the Progressive Leadership Alliance…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 421. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 421) designating April 20 through 22…

I wish to honor Temple Sinai in Reno, NV, which has stood for 50 years as a place of worship for the Jewish people of northern Nevada. It is comprised of approximately 120 households who come together to form a strong community where the…