it is my understanding that the Paul amendment is the pending business; is that right? The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Franken). The motion to commit by Senator Paul is pending.

During that morning business time, it will be for debate only by Senator Paul. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Kentucky is recognized. ____________________

We've narrowed the issues significantly, and we're going to continue working.

I move to table that and ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll…

there will be a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Jimmie Reyna to be U.S. circuit…

the time we have left to work on a budget agreement is extremely short. The window in which we can avoid the terrible consequences of a shutdown is closing quickly. It is no longer measured in months or weeks. We are now down to just a few…

I am told there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the titles of the bills for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 706) to stimulate…

I object to any further proceedings with respect to these bills en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bills will be placed on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 16, H.R. 4; that the only amendment in order to the bill be an amendment to be offered by Senator Menendez; that…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, April 4; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I understand there are two bills at the desk due their first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 706) to stimulate the economy…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 120, S. Res. 121, S. Res. 122, and S. Res. 123. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask for the second reading of these two matters en bloc, but I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will be read on the next legislative day. ____________________

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:40 p.m., adjourned until Monday, April 4, 2011, at 2 p.m…

we are continuing to work very hard to avoid the terrible consequences that would come with a government shutdown. As Vice President Biden announced last night after a 1\1/2\-hour meeting we had in his office just a few feet from where I…

following any leader remarks, there will be a period for the transaction of morning business. During that period of time, Senators are permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The first hour is equally divided and controlled, with the…

I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, April 4, 2011, at 4:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 42; that there be 1 hour for debate equally divided in the usual form; that…

Senators should expect the first rollcall vote of the week at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. That vote will be on the confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 42, Jimmie V. Reyna, of Maryland, to be U.S. circuit judge. Additionally, we were able to…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate; and that any statements relating to these resolutions be…

as the country watches, we continue to work toward a bipartisan, bicameral agreement to keep the country running. Let me update the Senate on where we stand. I want everyone to know how things looked from the beginning, but also let's talk…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess until 6 p.m. tonight for the purpose of the Senators- only briefing on Libya. There being no objection, the Senate, at 4:57 p.m., recessed until 6 p.m. and reassembled when called to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 112, and the Senate now proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 31; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 118. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 118)…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to this matter be printed in the…