there is an issue that is now before this body. It is an important issue. All we need to look at is what is going on around the world--terrorism attack in Australia; terrorism attack in Canada; in France, scores of people killed. We saw…

I rise today in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Congregation Ner Tamid in Henderson, NV. With its strong commitment to serving others, Congregation Ner Tamid is an integral and deeply valued part of the Las Vegas community. As the…

I rise today on behalf of our Nation's veterans to once again discuss the unjust and outdated policy of failing to give our veterans the full military retirement and veterans disability compensation benefits that they have earned in their…

today the United States Senate family lost one of its Members. Early this morning, our friend and colleague, Senator Wendell Ford, passed away at his home in Owensboro, KY. Senator Wendell Ford's service to his State and country spanned…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 196 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

I rise today to recognize the career of the Honorable Philip M. Pro, who is retiring from the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. For more than 25 years, Judge Pro has sat on the district court. He was nominated by President…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 199 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 196 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, the motions to reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table and the…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 627, which is H.R. 5771. It is the tax extender legislation. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar…

With this nomination, this will be the last vote of this Congress. I ask unanimous consent that the remaining cloture motions with respect to judicial nominations be withdrawn and the Senate proceed to vote on the nominations in the order…

I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motions with respect to the following nominations be withdrawn: Calendar Nos. 840, Lopez; 922, Jadotte; 901, Stivers; 735, Cruden; and 553, Smith; further, that all postcloture time on the Honorable…

I am going to submit to the body a unanimous consent request in just a minute. However, I want everyone to understand we are trying our utmost to have a pathway so we can move along. We don't have that done yet, but we are working on it…

I ask that everyone be patient. I am trying to be as patient as I can be, as is the Republican leader. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 5771

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding cloture having been invoked, the Senate now resume legislative session and the Senate then proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 627, H.R. 5771, which is the tax extenders legislation; that…

This would be during all quorum calls today--because there will be several of them--that the time be divided equally on the Saldana matter. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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

we are doing our best to keep everyone advised. We have got a picture; we have made a lot of progress. But in the meantime, my favorite words: I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar Nos. 900, Broadcasting Board of Governors; 651, 970, Chemical Safety Board; 1079, Rasmussen; 514, Lopes; 1104, Bradley; 1141, Rosekind; 933, Tierney; 644…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent request--s. 2244

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 618; that the nomination be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume executive session and vote on the confirmation of the Santos and Rose nominations. Those will be done by voice. Following disposition of the nominations, there…

it would probably be appropriate that I suggest the absence of a quorum but ask unanimous consent that the time be divided equally. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the Record; and that the President be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislative session and proceed to the consideration of the House message to accompany S. 2244, which is the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act; that the majority leader be recognized for the…