I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 258. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 258) supporting the…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 8; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

I ask unanimous consent that the President of the Senate be authorized to appoint a committee on the part of the Senate to join with a like committee on the part of the House of Representatives to escort President Obama into the House…

with this agreement, there will be up to four rollcall votes tomorrow afternoon beginning about 4 p.m. Senators should also expect an additional vote following the President's speech to the joint session. This vote will be on a motion to…

I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, September 8, when the Senate resumes consideration of the America Invents Act, the following amendments be the only first-degree amendments in order: Coburn No. 599, Sessions No. 600, Cantwell No…

I ask unanimous consent that the remaining time postcloture be yielded back, and the motion to proceed to H.R. 1249, the America Invents Act, be agreed to; that there be debate only on the bill until 5 p.m., and at 5 p.m. the majority…

I ask that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I object to my friend's request. I ask that once we get on the bill that the Senator from Kentucky, Mr. Paul, be recognized to speak for up to 10 minutes in order to explain the amendment that he had hoped to offer and will offer at some…

yesterday morning a man walked into a pancake house in Carson City, NV, our capital, and proceeded to--with, I am told, an AK-47--first shoot and kill some poor woman outside the pancake house, and he then walked inside and started…

this fall the Democrats are hoping to find Republican allies willing to reach across the aisle for the sake of creating jobs in America, for the sake of putting people back to work. For 8 months now, Republicans have wasted our time on…

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

I understand H.J. Res. 66 is at the desk and is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the joint resolution by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A joint resolution…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 74. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A concurrent…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 219 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report…

I now ask for its second reading, and in order to place the joint resolution on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The joint resolution will receive its…

I modify my request to that effect. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1249) to amend title 35, United…

I understand there is a joint resolution at the desk due for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the joint resolution by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A joint…

Following leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 5 p.m. During that period of time, Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 5 p.m., the Senate will proceed to executive…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 6, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I was saddened to hear just a few minutes ago of a senseless act of violence committed in our capital, Carson City, NV. It happened at a restaurant. There are few details of what happened and what led to this tragedy that occurred just a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 6, 2011, at 2 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``U.S. Postal Service in Crisis…

This woman, who is going to become a fine judge, is an experienced litigator.

Her family later moved to California. She received a Bachelor's degree with honors in history and economics.

I am really happy to be able to introduce Miranda Du to the Judiciary Committee and to the U.S. Senate.