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

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 7:57 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, June 30, 2011, at 9:30 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that my name be added as a cosponsor of this important resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent the Finance Committee be authorized to meet at 10 a.m. during tomorrow's session of the Senate, Thursday, June 30, and they be permitted to meet beyond the 2-hour limit set forth under rule XXVI. The PRESIDING…

I think election observation may be difficult. It can only be achieved through multilateral agreement.

I ask unanimous consent that the final 15 minutes for debate on these nominations be set aside for the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Patrick Leahy. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I now object to any further proceedings on this bill at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV. ____________________

I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin), the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Inouye), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Kohl), the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill), the Senator from…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order, following the remarks of up to 15 minutes of my friend, the Senator from Wisconsin. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

there will be a series of up to five rollcall votes at approximately 11 a.m. tomorrow. We are hopeful a few of the amendments to S. 679 will be agreed to by voice vote. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 185. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the following pending amendments be agreed to: Akaka No. 512, as modified with the changes at the desk, Carper No. 517, and Paul No. 503; that a managers' amendment which is at the desk be agreed to; that at 11…

yesterday I sat down with the President to talk about how to avoid a default crisis that would be a black mark on this country's reputation for generations to come. If we fail to avert this crisis, it would be the first time in our great…

H.R. 1249 is due for a second reading. I ask the clerk to report. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1249) to amend title 35…

I accept the modification of the request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendments (Nos. 503 and 517) were agreed to. The amendment (No. 512), as modified, was agreed to, as follows: On…

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in executive session to consider the Cole, Monaco, and Seitz nominations. These are all for the Justice Department. The first vote today will be at noon on the confirmation of James Cole to be…

I ask that the time of all the quorum calls during the debate on these important nominations be equally charged to both sides. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I move that the Sergeant at Arms be instructed to request the attendance of absent Senators, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Casey). Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on…

I call two bills to the desk due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for a second time. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1276) to repeal the authority to provide certain…

I ask unanimous consent that three of Senator Bingaman's interns, Paco Vanneri, Haley Murphy, and Elizabeth Reese, be extended the privilege of the floor during tomorrow's session of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

last Thursday, Democrats sat down with the chief executives of three successful corporations. Their companies are responsible for the jobs and livelihoods of about 100,000 workers. One company makes medications that help Americans live…

following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Senator Sanders will be recognized in morning business at 4 p.m. for up to 90 minutes. There will…

H.R. 1249 has been received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1249) to amend title 35, United…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:47 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at 10 a.m…