I appreciate the cooperation of Senators this week. This important piece of legislation is something the American people believe is extremely important for the Congress to not put itself above the law. There was a dispute as to whether we…

I now ask unanimous consent that at 3 p.m., Monday, February 6, the Chair lay before the body the conference report to accompany H.R. 658, the FAA Reauthorization Reform Act; that there be up to 2\1/2\ hours of debate on the conference…

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

the mere fact that we now have the right to vote doesn't mean people have to have recorded votes. There are other ways of rejecting or approving amendments. I hope people will talk to Senators Lieberman and Collins and find out if there…

I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments listed below be the only amendments remaining in order to the bill before the Senate, S. 2038: Lieberman No. 1482; Paul No. 1484; Paul No. 1487; Lieberman side-by- side to Shelby…

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 6:46 p.m., adjourned until Monday, February 6, 2012, at 2 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate adjourn until 2 p.m., on Monday, February 6, 2012; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, and the time for the two…

it is Senator Gillibrand's fault we are in all of this trouble. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New York.

I ask unanimous consent that the call of the quorum be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennet). Without objection, it is so ordered.

as the Presiding Officer and all Senators should understand, we have a new sheriff in the Senate now. And we wish Elizabeth MacDonough well. She is certainly well qualified for this job. She has proven that in the decade she has been here…

to Senator Lieberman, we did a lot more generalized work than the distinguished junior Senator from New York. She is an absolute expert in this area where we are dealing with corporate law, all the stuff we did with derivatives and all…

I apologize to the Presiding Officer and staff and Senators, but we have not been able to reach an agreement yet on how to move forward on this simple bill. Remember, everybody loved the bill? We should have been able to finish it quickly…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 31, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room SD-266 of the Dirksen Senate…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 31, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Extenders and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 31, 2012, at 10 a.m., to conduct a committee hearing entitled ``Holding the CFPB…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 359. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.

on behalf of Senator Lieberman, I call up an amendment, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for Mr. Lieberman, proposes an…

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in the Record of Monday, January 30, 2012, under ``Text of Amendments.'')…

I have a substitute amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for himself, Mr. Brown of Massachusetts, Mr. Lieberman, Ms…

for a few weeks in March 2010, Alan Frumin was one of the most talked about men in the entire city of Washington. The Senate was poised to send a historic health care reform bill to President Obama's desk for him to sign, but the usual…

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

I am told that S. 2041 is at the desk and is 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. 2041) to approve the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 31, 2012, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Subcommittee on Privacy…

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:30 a.m. The majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will begin…

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: (Purpose: To make a technical amendment to a reporting requirement) On page…