following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11 a.m. this morning. The majority will control the first half, the Republicans will control the final half. At 11 a.m., the Senate will be in executive session to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business from now until 6:30 this evening, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each; that at 6:30 p.m. the majority leader be recognized, and that…

it is my understanding that the hour of 5 o'clock has arrived. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority leader is recognized. The Senator is correct. ____________________

I would note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

notwithstanding the previous order, I ask unanimous consent that there be 5 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between the proponents and opponents of the Coburn amendment No. 436, as modified, prior to a cloture vote on the…

I join with my Republican counterpart in congratulating my friend from Florida for his fine speech. But I wish, in his remarks, he would have once in a while mentioned where he spent a lot of his youth: Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, NV…

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 Senators Thune and Coburn, who will speak as in debate only. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

tomorrow at noon, there will be up to two rollcall votes in relation to the Cecchi and Salas nominations. Additionally, at 2:15 p.m. there will be a rollcall vote on the cloture motion Senator Coburn filed on his ethanol amendment…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I ask unanimous consent that on Tuesday, June 14, following the 2:15 cloture vote on the Coburn amendment No. 436, as modified, Senator Rubio of Florida be recognized as in morning business for debate only for up to 20 minutes for the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 207. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 207) Supporting National Men's Health Week…

That would be the order. Senator Coburn will be recognized for 10 minutes following the remarks of Senator Thune, who will speak for up to 10 minutes. They are both for debate only. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Just so I have some idea, I ask Senator Thune, how long does the Senator wish to speak?

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:37 p.m., adjourned until Monday, June 13, 2011, at 2 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at 11 a.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 73 and 81; that there be 1 hour for debate equally…

OK. Mr. President, first of all, I appreciate the cooperation of Senator Snowe, Senator Coburn, and others. It is important we move along with this legislation. So for the next 3 hours we will be able to debate the Snowe amendment. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 9, 2011, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Reauthorization of the National Flood…

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

the Economic Development Revitalization Act is an important bill. Is it the most important bill we have ever done? The answer is, of course not. But it is an important piece of legislation. It is a very important bill. What are the central…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 9, 2011, at 9:30 a.m., in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 9, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Subcommittee on Energy

if I called for regular order, which I am, that would mean the Snowe amendment would be pending; is that right? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment is now pending.

Senator McConnell and I discussed what we should do the rest of the day. We have a number of Senators who have come to both of us wanting to offer amendments. We think we need to have people offer amendments so that we can find the…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 13; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the…

as previously announced, there will be no votes on Monday. The first votes of the week will be on Tuesday, June 14. At noon there will be two rollcall votes in relation to the Cecchi and Salas nominations. Additionally, at 2:15 p.m. on…