I ask unanimous consent that the time during the quorum call I am about to suggest be divided equally between the majority and the minority. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30 p.m. today. At that time, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J. Res. 66. At 5:30, there will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to…

I remember Tuesday, September 11, very clearly. Room 219 is where Senator Daschle held his Tuesday morning leadership meeting, which started at 9 o'clock. I was the first Senator in that room. John Breaux of Louisiana came in a short time…

following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business. During that period of time, Senators will be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no votes today. I am working with the House to find out what they…

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 bill clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

I ask unanimous consent that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 12, and the mandatory quorum call under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, September 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

on the eve of September 11, I would ask that we all remember this: The challenges we face as a Nation, whether threats to our security or to our economic security, are the same. Our Nation's security and our economic security are tied…

I applaud the bipartisan approach taken by the President last night regarding his jobs act. He described it and described it well. It is really a commonsense plan, and this plan will be a tax cut for middle-class families and even small…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 154, H.J. Res. 66. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the joint resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to a joint resolution (H.J. Res. 66) approving the…

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

There will be a rollcall vote at 5:30 p.m. on Monday on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 66. Additionally, there will be a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Monday on the east front steps of the Capitol…

I ask unanimous consent that upon the conclusion of the joint session, the Senate stand in recess, subject to the call of the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Montana. ____________________

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 153, S.J. Res. 25. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 25) relating to the…

I do ask now for the yeas and nays on my motion. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll. The…

tonight, before a joint session of Congress, President Obama will address the Nation on the single most important issue facing our country: the unemployment crisis we have before us. I look forward to hearing the specifics of his plan. I…

I object to any further proceedings with respect to this resolution. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar under rule XIV. ____________________

I am told that S.J. Res. 26 is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the joint resolution by title for the second time. The assistant legislative read as follows: A joint resolution (S.J. Res…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to morning business until 6:10 p.m. today and that Senators, during that period of time, be permitted to speak up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I move to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, and I also move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. ____________________

we have one more vote. We will have 4 minutes of debate and then a vote on final passage. This is important legislation. The President's speech is at 7 o'clock. We will gather here at 6:30 to proceed to the House Chamber. When the…

following any leader remarks, there will be 1 hour of morning business, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the…

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

we have reached an agreement to complete action on the bill, as I outlined earlier. There will be four rollcall votes at approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday. Senators should gather in the Senate Chamber at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow to proceed to 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 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, September 8, 2011, at…