I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to a period for mornings business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. 1466. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1466) to establish the…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, there be no intervening action or debate, and any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record. The…

I ask unanimous consent that Senate report No. 112-6 be star-printed with the changes that are at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., August 2; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, and…

for the information of all Senators, after the House votes later today--they have a 1-hour rule, so whenever they take it up they will debate it for 1 hour--it is my intention to try to lock in a unanimous consent to set a vote to complete…

the majority leader--that is me--will lay before the Senate the House message with respect to the debt limit compromise upon convening tomorrow. The rollcall vote on the compromise will be at noon tomorrow. ____________________

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 7:47 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at 9:30 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 2715. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2715) to provide the Consumer…

I ask unanimous consent that the time until 6 p.m. be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees, and that Senators during that period of time be permitted to speak up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S. 627, which is the legislative vehicle for the debt limit increase. The Senate will recess from 11 a.m. until…

I want to spend a few minutes with the Senate and the American people to talk to them about this great body in which we serve. I know there are all kinds of pundits and commentators who talk about how the ``system is broken.'' They point…

The number-one job that we have as a Congress must be creating jobs for the American people.

For the information of all Senators, it is my intention to have the Chair lay before the Senate the House message to accompany S. 365 at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, August 2. There will be no rollcall votes tonight. The first one will be…

Before the distinguished Senator from Texas leaves the floor, I wish to express my appreciation for her bipartisanship in working through this difficult issue. Everyone understands that the labor issue is something that is overhanging this…

I would be happy to yield. Mr. McCONNELL. If we were to vote, I assume we would have significant notice for our Members because many Members would like to leave the Capitol if we are not going to be voting.

I would say to my friend that is an appropriate thing to do. I would not suggest a ball game, though; maybe closer than that. We will give everyone adequate notice. As I indicated, we will do everything we can to give Members plenty of…

I enter a motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion to reconsider is entered.

I ask unanimous consent that the time until 4 p.m. be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each during that period of time. 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 8:36 p.m., adjourned until Monday, August 1, 2011, at 10:30 a.m.

I now ask unanimous consent the Senate stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair. There being no objection, the Senate, at 1:39 p.m., recessed subject to the call of the Chair and reassembled at 8:31 p.m., when called to order by…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Monday, August 1; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

for the last few weeks Congress has been locked in partisan gridlock. Today, I am relieved to say leaders from both parties have come together for the sake of our economy to reach a historic, bipartisan compromise that ends this dangerous…

following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S. 627, which is the legislative vehicle for the debt limit increase, with the time until 1 p.m. equally divided…