I object to any further proceedings with respect to this legislation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar.

I am told that S. 1660 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1619, the China currency legislation. The deadline for second-degree amendments to that legislation is at 10 a.m. this morning. At 10:30, there will be a rollcall vote on…

I have the rare opportunity today to introduce and say a few words about the guest Chaplain. Reverend Chaney has just delivered, as usual, an eloquent invocation. Reverend Chaney is originally from South Carolina, but for the last 2 years…

on Tuesday, 79 Senators moved to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to this bill, the China currency manipulation legislation. After the Senate decided it wanted to consider this bill, I spoke with the Republican leader about how the…

is there an objection to my consent? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Unanimous consent is pending. Is there objection? Mr. McCONNELL. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The majority leader.

two things: First of all, the Hatch amendment, that has always been offerable. We would have voted on that, and everyone within the sound of my voice should know that. We agreed to that--that he should be able to offer that amendment. We…

so that everyone understands, there was some discussion in my caucus on Tuesday, and I have spoken with the House. I have been given a guarantee from the Speaker that the trade adjustment assistance bill will pass there next week…

I can't. We have tried, and I can't get consent from my side on that. So I can't do it. But I have offered seven. The one Paul is taken off, and I am glad to hear that, but we will be glad to do his. We have offered seven, but it is not…

if I could respond to that. On the list we have, there were other amendments for Vitter, Brown, and Johanns. It is my understanding we have accepted a vote on all those, except those three. So that is a pretty good batting average. Mr…

I ask unanimous consent that at 6:45 tonight, the Senate proceed to votes in relation to motions to suspend rule XXII with respect to the following amendments: McConnell No. 735, dealing with the jobs act; Coburn No. 670, dealing with…

I ask unanimous consent that this agreement be modified to ensure that Senator Baucus has 20 minutes, that Senator Brown of Ohio has 1 hour, and that Senator Sanders has 1 hour. If the Republicans wish additional time, they can request…

thank you very much. As I understand the rules, each Senator is entitled to 1 hour to speak postcloture if they care to. It is my understanding that Senators Corker, Wicker, and Vitter wish to speak postcloture. It would be better for…

we will have no more votes, and I have confirmed that with the Republican leader. ____________________

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 8:09 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, October 6, 2011, at 9:30 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent 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 any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

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

today I rise to recognize the extraordinary work of Daniel Nichols who served the U.S. Capitol Police with great distinction for 28 years. Chief Nichols entered duty with the U.S. Capitol Police in 1983. After training, his first duty…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2011; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

I ask unanimous consent we move to a period of morning business with Senators allowed to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1660 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I am told that S. 1660 is at the desk and due for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1660) to provide tax relief for American workers and…

Franklin Roosevelt said that no man can truly be free without economic security. With 14 million people unemployed--out of work--in America, there are far too many people living in the richest Nation in the world, yet unable to enjoy the…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. Res. 287. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 287) designating October 2011 as ``Filipino American…

I ask for a second reading of this matter but object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be read the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________