on that amendment I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 1765 to Amendment No. 1764

tomorrow we will continue working on a path forward on the Transportation bill. There will be no rollcall votes, as I previously announced. There be no rollcall votes until Tuesday morning. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: Amendment No. 1762 At the end, add the following: SEC. __. EFFECTIVE DATE…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 387. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 387) celebrating Black…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 1765 to amendment No. 1764.

it is my understanding the business before the Senate now is the surface transportation reauthorization bill; is that right? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

I withdraw amendment No. 1730. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has that right. The amendment is withdrawn. Amendment No. 1761 (Purpose: To make a perfecting amendment)

I have a first-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 1761.

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. 1762 to Amendment No. 1761

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 1762 to amendment No. 1761.

let me take a moment where we are in this important surface transportation reauthorization bill. No one disputes the fact that this is a job creator. Millions of jobs, plural. Today with the Senate's vote to dispose of the Blunt amendment…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until Friday, March 2 at 10 a.m.; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

for everyone's information, it is not as if we have been sitting around doing nothing. We have been trying to work something out on this highway bill. Hopefully, in the next little bit we can do it. We have not been very successful this…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration en bloc of S. Con. Res. 35 and S. Con. Res. 36. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolutions by title en bloc. The legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 382. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the matter be printed in the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 383. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution…

at 11 a.m. tomorrow the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the Blunt amendment No. 1520 on contraception and health care. Tomorrow we will continue to work on a path forward on the Transportation bill, as I have outlined…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the measure be printed in the…

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 6:56 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 9:30 a.m…

I ask consent that floor privileges be granted to Andy Remo and Jesse Haladay, two of Senator Cardin's legislative staff members, during today's session of the Senate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

before I start the closing script, I want it to be spread on the record that we have tried all day to come up with an agreement to move forward on this legislation, and we have been unsuccessful. This is a piece of legislation that is as…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, the Senate adjourn until Thursday, March 1, at 9:30 a.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour. The Republicans will control the first half and the majority will control the second half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume…

following leader remarks the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30. The majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the second 30 minutes. The Senate will recess from 12:30 to 2:15 today…