I understand there are five bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The leader is correct. The clerk will read the titles of the bills for a second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…

I have had several very good conversations with Senator McCain and Senator Levin about the provisions they have spent a lot of time on this morning. Discussions have been very positive. And, hopefully, these concerns can be resolved. Of…

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

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

I call for regular order with respect to amendment No. 750 and that the amendment be modified with the changes that are at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is pending. The amendment will be so modified. The amendment, as…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 750, as Modified

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 298. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Murkowski of Alaska. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

the first rollcall vote will occur at about noon tomorrow in relation to amendment No. 739. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 19; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee amendments, where applicable, be agreed to, the bills, as amended, if amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent the Energy Subcommittee be discharged from further consideration of S. 925 and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills en bloc: Calendar No. 129, S. 270; Calendar No. 132, S. 292…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; the motions to reconsider be considered…

I ask unanimous consent that on Wednesday, October 19, when the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 2112, the vehicle for the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation-HUD appropriations bills, the time until noon be equally divided between…

we have been making progress on this bill. We are going to have one more vote now. We have already set up a vote in the morning. We have an agreement to do so. There will be a little debate prior to that vote. We hope to be able to work…

America's education system is literally under siege. This terrible recession we are involved in has put millions of families in our country in a desperate economic situation. It has also put our schools at risk. Since 2008, we have lost…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Con. Res 32. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 32)…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 775

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Montana. Elouise Cobell

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate return to amendment No. 775. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'') Amendment No. 738

Senator Kohl will be here momentarily. But until the managers of the bill are ready to proceed, I would, on behalf of Senator Webb, call up his amendment, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant…

we were hopeful today that we could clear the nomination of John Edgar Bryson to be Secretary of Commerce. This has been outstanding for a long time. We have been told by our Republican friends that as soon as we got the trade bills done…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 295. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 295) designating October 26, 2011…

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4 p.m. today. Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R. 2112, which is the vehicle for the Agriculture, Commerce-State-Justice, and…