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

I ask unanimous consent that the vote changes entered by Senators Murkowski and Collins reflect that the vote on the Vitter amendment was vote No. 28. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I now ask we proceed to S. Res. 393. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 393) designating March 11, 2012, as ``World Plumbing Day.'' There being…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:52 p.m., adjourned until Monday, March 12, 2012, at 2 p.m.

as I indicated, following morning business the Senate will resume consideration of the surface transportation bill. As previously announced, there will be no rollcall votes on Monday. Senators should expect several votes Tuesday morning…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until Monday, March 12, at 2 p.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I now ask unanimous consent that we proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that on Tuesday, March 13, the Senate resume the sequence of votes remaining under the previous order at a time to be determined by the majority leader after consultation with the Republican leader, with all other…

I was reminded this morning as I came to the floor about an old standard political joke. When I looked at my papers I had here, my outline of what I was going to say, I was missing a page. That is what the Republican leader and I were…

I believe S. 2173 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 assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2173) to preserve and…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 10:28 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.

we are having a briefing this evening at the request of Senator Mikulski, who is a long-term member of the Intelligence Committee, to have an actual demonstration of why we need to pass the cybersecurity bill. All Senators should be there…

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for 1 hour. Republicans will be in control of the first half, Democrats the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the surface…

47 years ago today a group of 600 freedom- loving men and women set out on a march from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL. The purpose of the march was to call for an end to discrimination and violence against African Americans. Among those…

first of all, I don't think apologies are in order. We have been doing the best we can for several days now. We have a typical agreement, not one that either side jumps for joy about. In the near future, we are going to be able to finish…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Merkley). The Senator from Pennsylvania.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 263. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will state the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

I ask unanimous consent that the Harkin amendment, which is at desk, be agreed to, the committee-reported substitute, as amended, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read the third time and passed, with no intervening action or debate…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 390. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 390) honoring the life and legacy…

so everyone understands, we have reached agreement to complete action on the surface transportation bill. Under the order we just entered, we can finish this tomorrow. It is a huge job. We have 30 amendments we have to dispose of, so there…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 9:30 a.m; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 2152, the Syria Democracy Transition Act of 2012, and the bill be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that on Wednesday, March 7, the majority leader be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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 (S. 2173) to preserve and…

Coal makes us sick; oil makes us sick. It is ruining our country. It is ruining our world.