I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until tomorrow, Thursday, May 12, at 9:30 a.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

I ask unanimous consent that at 1 p.m., Thursday, May 12, 2011, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 47 on the Executive Calendar; that there be 1 hour for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the…

I recognize we are in a partisan environment. In a partisan environment, there is temptation to turn every issue into a political issue. We certainly live in one of those environments today. That is regrettable but far from unfamiliar…

following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 2 p.m. today. Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the majority will control the next 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 179) was agreed to, as follows: S. Res. 179…

I object to any further proceedings with respect to this bill at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the measure will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 179, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: A…

I now ask for its second reading but object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will receive its second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________

I note the absence of a quorum, and I ask unanimous consent that the time run equally. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call…

I note the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on May 10, 2011, at 10 a.m. in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business for debate only until 7 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5 p.m. today. The majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the next 30 minutes. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 10, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 10, 2011, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Perspectives on Deficit…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 10, 2011, at 10 a.m., to hold a hearing entitled, ``Steps Needed for a Successful 2014 Transition in…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 10, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. subcommittee on emerging…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 10, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia and Subcommittee on Federal Financial…

saving money requires a lot of very difficult choices: Which programs do we cut in these tough times? Which priorities are more important than others? As we have seen in the Senate and across the country over the last few months, a lot of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 10, 2011, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Reviewing the Financial Crisis Inquiry…

there will be 3 hours of debate on the Chen nomination beginning at 2:15 p.m. today. Senators can expect a rollcall vote on the Chen nomination at approximately 5:15 p.m. today. I yield the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The…

I ask unanimous consent that at 2:15 today the Senate proceed to executive session and begin consideration of Executive Calendar No. 61, the nomination of Edward Chen of California to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of…

I ask unanimous consent that at 2 p.m. tomorrow, May 11, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 44; that there be 1 hour of debate, equally divided, in the usual form; that upon the use…

briefly, first to comment on immigration reform, we have spent a great deal of time on the Senate floor the last two Congresses dealing with immigration reform. We worked hard in coming up with a solution, and we have a solution. We were…