the President introduced his jobs bill. Immediately, the Republicans continue their obstruction on issues very simple but maintain the floor. There are things going on here. You just can't automatically move to legislation. We know the…

I ask unanimous consent that the bills be read a third time and passed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate, and any related statements be printed in the Record. The…

reserving the right to object, I am not going to do a long dissertation on stimulus 1, the jobs bill that, in effect, did so much good for our country. I can't talk about the other 49 States, but I can talk about what the Recovery Act did…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, all postcloture time is yielded back and the motion to proceed to S. 1619 is…

I heard my friend say that, and I didn't want to get into a long dissertation about bipartisan opposition. There are 53 of us. A majority of Democrats will support the President's jobs bill. Mr. McCONNELL. The majority leader just…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on October 4, 2011, at 10 a.m. in room SD-226 of the Dirksen…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on October 4, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

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 6:43 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, October 5, 2011; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

cloture was filed tonight on S. 1619. Unless an agreement is reached, this vote will occur Thursday morning an hour after we come in session. The filing deadline for first-degree amendments to S. 1619 is 1 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday. Votes…

I ask unanimous consent that the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 266 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

further reserving my right to object, there are 14 million people in this country who are out of work. What a charade we have going on here. We are in the midst of some of the most important legislation we have done this entire year--China…

I am sure that in the immediate future-- right away--the American people will see, once again, the Republicans are filibustering measures they shouldn't be filibustering--this time, the jobs bill. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I would just…

I have a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennet). 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…

following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 3:30 p.m. today. At 3:30, the Senate will begin consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1619, which is the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform…

we expect to quickly wrap up work on the China currency legislation this week. We have a lot to get done this month, so the Senate must move fast. One out of every nine Federal judgeships remains vacant, which puts at risk the right of…

today the Senate begins another very busy work period. I am confident this work period will be productive. Tonight, the Senate will vote to begin debate on legislation to curb China's unfair currency manipulation. I expect strong…

the speech given by my friend, the senior Senator from Arizona, is a speech I could give, because he is absolutely right. We have so much we have to do. But we have had a problem because of the Republicans in the Senate. We have spent…

I note the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded…

In fact, before we do that, I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I ask unanimous consent the substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to; the committee-reported amendment, as amended, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table…

I ask unanimous consent the joint resolution be passed, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, there be no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record…

I ask unanimous consent the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 22 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the measure be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 183, S. 1619. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hagan). The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to the bill (S. 1619) to provide for identification of misaligned…