I enter a motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is entered. ____________________

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. ____________________

following the ceremony that will take place very shortly, and following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30 p.m. At that time there will be 1 hour of debate on the nomination of James Cole to be Deputy…

I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 153 and that the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

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 Senator Isakson of Georgia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate return to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

every time we have a peaceful transfer of power at any level of our government, it speaks to the strength of our democracy. Today is no different. Today, Nevada welcomes our newly appointed Senator, Dean Heller-- until a few minutes ago…

I am told that H.R. 3 is at the desk and due for a second reading. 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. 3) to prohibit taxpayer…

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

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

I ask unanimous consent that the HELP Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 158 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed en bloc to the following resolutions which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 166, 167, 168, and 169. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolutions en bloc. S…

this resolution concerns a request for testimony and documents in an action before the Merit Systems Protection Board brought by the Social Security Administration against an administrative law judge in SSA. Among the matters for which SSA…

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 5:15 p.m., adjourned until Monday, May 9, 2011, at 2 p.m.

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5 p.m. today, with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the majority controlling the second 30 minutes. The next rollcall vote is going to…

I ask unanimous consent that Senator Isakson be added as a conferee for the FAA reauthorization bill, H.R. 658. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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

I ask unanimous consent that we proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 62. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The assistant legislative clerk read the nomination…

I understand H.R. 1213 is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1213) to repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the…

I believe there is a bill at the desk due for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3) to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and to…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 9; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired…

my colleague, who is a Member of the House of Representatives, Dean Heller, will, on Monday, at 2 o'clock p.m., be sworn in as a Senator representing the State of Nevada. It will take place in this Chamber at 2 o'clock, as I indicated. The…

I object to any further proceedings in relation to this matter. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask for a second reading and, in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read a second time on the next legislative…