if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. Thereupon, the Senate, at 6:24 p.m., adjourned until Monday, October 17, 2011, at 2 p.m. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, October 17, at 5:15 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 271; that there be 15 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 293. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 293) celebrating the 10-year…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, October 17; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 31) was agreed to, as…

we have worked hard to be in the posture we are in today to have votes on these trade bills. My friend, the Republican leader, has heard me say this too much, but I do not favor these bills. But a majority of this Senate does, and I…

I ask unanimous consent that the following members of Senator Baucus's staff be granted floor privileges during the consideration of the Colombia, Panama, and South Korea Free Trade Agreement legislation: Jane Beard, Sarah Babcock…

following leader remarks, the Senate will begin consideration of the free-trade agreements. There are three of them. There will be up to 12 hours of debate on these matters. The Senate will have its normal recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15…

H.R. 2681 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2681) to provide additional time…

Republican obstructionism was once again in evidence last night, and it has cost this Nation millions of jobs. Last night, Republicans blocked the American Jobs Act, President Obama's plan to create 2 million jobs by giving tax cuts to…

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 5:30 this evening. At 5:30 p.m., there will be three rollcall votes. The first vote will be on confirmation of the Triche-Milazzo nomination. That is a vote for a…

I say through the Chair to my friend, I was happy to have that dialog. As we have indicated, if at some time we get on a jobs bill, we will have--as I have indicated, I appreciate the comments of a number of people in the press today…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 290; that the nomination be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate…

I understand there is a bill at the desk due for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2681) to provide additional time for…

we would yield back our time and use leader time for a colloquy between the two of us. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, we have done a lot of sparring back and forth over the last…

I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be withdrawn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will read the bill for the third time. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was…

I will continue to work with my friend to get on the jobs bill, so the Senate can work its will and provide to the American people jobs. I object to my friend's request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Cloture Motion Pursuant to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for 5 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I now ask for its second reading in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV but object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read the second time on the next…

we will consider the three trade agreements tomorrow. We expect to complete action on these bills sometime tomorrow. If everyone uses their time, it is quite obvious it will be a late, late day. But maybe people will get tired of talking…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, October 12, 2011; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

around here we can do anything by unanimous consent. The work the Republican leader and I went through--perhaps a little easier on his side than mine--to get the trade bills in the position they are in was fairly difficult, and it would…

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 8:48 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, October 12, 2011…

I just learned that my friend, Senator Tom Coburn, has undergone surgery to treat prostate cancer. The junior Senator from Oklahoma is expected to make a full recovery. His cancer was in the early stages, and he should be back to work in a…

this evening, the Senate will vote on legislation to end the unfair practice of currency manipulation by the Chinese Government. It is pretty clear by now that China undervalues its currency to give its own exports an unwarranted advantage…