this has been a difficult time for everyone, and we have what none of us wanted. Our bill was passed in the Senate by a very nice bipartisan margin. I hope during the Easter recess, the House will be able to come back with something they…

I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The concurrent…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 352, H.R. 2297. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2297) to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Lieberman amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 347, S. Res. 356. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

very quickly--I know the Republican leader is in a hurry--I agree. This is the way we should legislate. I hope-- maybe not in the 2-week period we come back, but after that--we start doing appropriations bills. We are both committed--the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 258, 259, 262, and 264; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon…

I ask unanimous consent that the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate proceed to the consideration of Presidential nomination 1311, Christy L. Romero, of Virginia…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 349, S. Res. 395. 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 Commerce Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate proceed to the consideration of Presidential nominations 1134, 1135, 1136, 1137, and 1312; that the nominations be confirmed…

I further ask unanimous consent that the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, and that any related statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 5) to improve patient…

I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, March 29, through Monday, April 16, the majority leader, Senator Webb, and Senator Rockefeller be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 339, S. 2230 is now pending; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. Cloture Motion

I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, April 16, 2012, at 4:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 460; that there be 60 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or…

there will be two rollcall votes then, on Monday, April 16. The first vote will be on Judge-to-be Thacker, we hope--that will be the fourth circuit--and the second vote will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the tax measure…

I was surprised earlier today when I was told by David Schiappa and Gary Myrick that somebody I care about a great deal is going to leave the Senate. I am so surprised. I served here when her dad was the Parliamentarian and I thought so…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to H.R. 4281, the Surface Transportation Extension Act, which was received from the House and is now at the desk; that the bill be read three times and the Senate proceed to vote on that matter…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum required under rule XXII be waived and the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2230 occur on Monday, April 16, when the Senate resumes legislative session…

I ask unanimous consent that the Paul amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to and that the Senate proceed immediately to a voice vote on adoption of the resolution, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 345, S. Res. 80. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that we proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 414, S. Res. 415, and S. Res. 416. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 38, the adjournment resolution, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn and convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted on the following dates. The reason we are going through this pro forma session which…

I ask unanimous consent that the cloture vote on S. 2204, which is currently set for 11:30, be moved to start at 11:15. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.