I am giving fair warning to everyone. We have gotten nonchalant about coming to vote. We have an extra 5 minutes. We are not going to extend that in the future. It is not fair to everyone else who gets here on time. So everyone is on…

there are some in the Republican Party who will not listen to the truth no matter who speaks it. This is my opinion: If we allow this Nation for the first time in its history to default on our national obligations, it will not only be a…

I ask unanimous consent that CPT Michael K. Lynch, a U.S. Army Aviation officer, who is currently serving as my defense legislative fellow this year, be granted floor privileges for the duration of H.R. 2055. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

following any 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…

following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1323, which is a bill to express the sense of the Senate on shared sacrifice in resolving the budget deficit, with 1 hour of debate equally divided and controlled…

sometimes it is very hard to find common ground in Washington. But there is one thing on which Republicans and Democrats agree: It is absolutely necessary that Congress prevent a catastrophic default on the Nation's debt that would put our…

I would hope following the Republicans' luncheon they will allow us to move to this bill. Senator Johnson and staff are ready to move forward on this legislation. We would hope after the luncheon they would allow us to be on it. So it…

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

I have a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the clerk will report the cloture motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 532 to the instructions…

I ask unanimous consent we now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 231. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Blumenthal). The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 231)…

I have an amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 529. At the end, add the following new…

on this amendment I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 530 to Amendment No. 529

I rise today to recognize the 20th anniversary of the Las Vegas Natural History Museum. For two decades the Las Vegas Natural History Museum has provided children and families from all across southern Nevada with the opportunity to learn…

I filed cloture on S. 1323, which is on the sense-of-the-Senate bill regarding shared sacrifice, and on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2055, the Military Construction-VA bill. It is an appropriations bill. It is an important bill. Unless an…

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 6:54 p.m. adjourned until Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

the Senate has just adopted a motion to proceed to a bill, S. 1323, to express the sense of the Senate on shared sacrifice in resolving the budget deficit we have been so concerned about. It is my understanding the minority has amendments…

I now withdraw my motion to proceed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is withdrawn. ____________________

I have a motion to commit the bill with instructions, which is also at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to commit the bill (S…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 91, H.R. 2055. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion to proceed. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 91, H.R. 2055, an act making…

I would say before my friend leaves the floor, his leader, my friend, the senior Senator from Kentucky and I are representing the Senate along with Senator Kyl and Senator Durbin at the White House. We have been there many days now. We…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 530 to amendment No. 529. In the…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum required under rule XXII be waived with respect to both cloture motions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 532