today the Senate will consider the nomination of a woman by the name of Miranda Du to be a U.S. district judge for the District Court of Nevada. I was very pleased to recommend this woman because she is such an experienced litigator and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 27, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. subcommittee on airland

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the New Economy and the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 27, 2012, at…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, the motion to proceed to S. 2204 is agreed to. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on March 27, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room SD 226 of the Dirksen…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 27, 2012. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. select committee on intelligence

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 27, 2012, at 2:45 p.m., in room SD 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Renewable…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 27, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Finance

I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1905, the Iran Threat Reduction Act, and the Senate proceed to its consideration; that all after the enacting clause be stricken…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs' Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 27, 2012, at 10:30 a.m…

I am terribly disappointed. There is nothing in the resolution that talks about war; in fact, it is quite to the contrary. It is unfortunate. I know, I read the Constitution a few times. My friend says he wants to restate the Constitution…

reserving the right to object, I think most people know I worked here as a police officer for most of the time I was going to law school. I also worked for a period of time in the post office. I am not an expert on the post office, but I…

I ask unanimous consent that if cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to S. 1789, which is the postal reform bill, and the motion to proceed is later adopted, the Senate resume consideration of S. 2204, which is the Repeal Big Oil…

I enter a motion to reconsider the vote on which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 296, S. 1789. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is entered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 27, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent the time until 3:30 today be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees; that at 3:30 p.m. today the Senate adopt the motion to proceed to S. 2204, and then the Senate vote on the motion to invoke…

the Senate yesterday took the first step toward repealing wasteful taxpayer subsidies to oil and gas companies. I was pleased my Republican colleagues joined Senate Democrats to move this debate forward. The country deserves to hear the…

I would object to any further proceedings with respect to this piece of legislation at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

I understand S. 2237 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 (S. 2237) to provide a temporary…

following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for an hour. The Republicans will control the first half, the majority the final half. Following that morning business, the Senate will resume consideration…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Airland of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 27, 2012, at 3:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment No. 1972 to amendment No. 1971. The…

I have a second-degree amendment that has also been filed at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 1969 to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 1968. The amendment is as follows: At the…