I now withdraw my motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is withdrawn. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the amendment to the title of S. 1280 be engrossed, set out in the heading of amendment No. 668, be considered to have been proposed and adopted as such. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I object to any further proceedings with respect to these two bills. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar under rule XIV. ____________________

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, we will resume consideration…

tomorrow we will debate S.J. Res. 6 regarding net neutrality and continue debate on H.R. 674, the 3% Withholding Repeal and Jobs Act, with the Veterans jobs amendment. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, November 9, 2011; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

I have a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 157, H.R. 2354. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to proceed to H.R. 2354, an Act making…

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to proceed to H.R. 674 be adopted; that after the motion is adopted, the majority leader be recognized to offer amendment No. 927 on behalf of Senator Tester and others; that when the Senate resumes…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

Judge Evan Wallach has been my friend for a very long time. I have known him since he was a lawyer in Nevada. He worked at Lionel Sawyer & Collins for almost 2 decades. He is a good man and a good jurist, and I believe he is a wonderful…

the amendment to the title of S. 1280, as engrossed by the Senate was set out only in the heading of amendment No. 668, the substitute for the bill, and not in the text of amendment No. 668. It was not properly drafted as an amendment to…

yesterday my friend the Republican leader ticked off a list of bills on which he believes Democrats and Republicans can agree. I couldn't help but notice that the VOW to Hire Heroes legislation that would give tax cuts to companies to hire…

I ask unanimous consent that the Environment and Public Works Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 132 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:12 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, November 9, 2011…

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 674. At…

every man and woman who puts on the uniform of the U.S. Armed Forces takes a solemn oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies. With that oath comes an obligation: to defend the freedoms for which this noble Nation…

yesterday evening, I called my friend from Searchlight, NV, Arthur Fraijo. Arthur's family has been in Searchlight for many years. His mom and dad have passed away. I keep in touch with him. He is a wonderful, hard-working man. I said…

I would finally say this: I hope we will have a new dawn arising soon where we will see my Republican friends break away from this lockstep they have been in. I can't imagine they believe they are doing the right thing by voting against…

the highway bill has been worked on for months by Senator Boxer, who is the chairman, and the ranking member, Senator Inhofe. They have arrived at a conclusion. I had a conversation yesterday with Senator Inhofe, and they have worked out…

following leader remarks, the Senate will debate the motions to proceed to S. 1769 and S. 1786. One is a Democratic-sponsored infrastructure bill, and the other is a Republican-sponsored bill. The time until 3 p.m. will be equally divided…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 212, H.R. 674. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to proceed to H.R. 674, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue…

I now ask for a second reading of these two bills, but I object to my own request en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the order with respect to S.J. Res. 6 also apply to S.J. Res. 27, with the only exception being 2 hours of debate equally divided between the two leaders or their designees prior to a vote on the motion to…

I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, after consultation with the Republican leader, the Republican leader or his designee be recognized to move to proceed to the consideration of S.J. Res. 6, a…