Harry Reid

We finalize these amendments, and we will have disposed of 41 amendments. Senators are going to have to understand that this is not going to go on forever. The average is about 30 or 35 votes. After we finish, it will be 41. Everyone…

It is my understanding that we are on the budget resolution, that it has been reported. ____________________

Will the Chair report the business of the day. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________

I appreciate everyone's understanding on both sides. This is going to allow us to get to the issue at hand very soon, and that is the budget, with Senators Murray and Sessions leading us on that issue. Also, we were able to get a number of…

We are not in a quorum call, are we? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. We are not. Who yields time? If no one yields time, the time will be divided equally.

Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the continuing appropriations legislation. The time until 11:15 a.m. today will be divided and controlled equally between the two leaders or their designees. At 11:15 a.m…

Senate majority leader Harry Reid has introduced a bill that would expand background checks, beef up school safety and crack down on gun trafficking.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has introduced a bill that would expand background checks, beef up school safety and crack down on gun trafficking.

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 6:39 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at 9:30 a.m…

There will be three rollcall votes in relation to the CR tomorrow at about 11:15 a.m. ____________________

If there is no further business, I ask unanimous consent the Senate adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:45 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 10 a.m.

It is my sincere hope that we can reach an agreement to complete action on the continuing appropriations bill on Tuesday so we can begin consideration of the budget resolution. Remember, Easter recess is staring us in the face. We have to…

Will the Chair announce the business for the rest of the day. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________

My consent has been agreed to. In response to my friend from Kansas, everyone can give a heart-rending speech. We have tens of thousands of children who will not able to go to Head Start. I think that is pretty compelling. There are many…

There are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 582) to approve the Keystone XL…

Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 933, the continuing resolution. The filing deadline for second-degree amendments is 4:30 p.m. today. Unless an agreement is reached, there will be a cloture vote on the…

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 7:37 p.m., adjourned until Monday, March 18, 2013, at 2 p.m.

The managers of the bill will work on a finite list, as we have announced, of amendments to the CR over the weekend. Senators should expect a rollcall vote at 5:30 p.m. on Monday--either a cloture vote or votes in relation to amendments…

He said they have done subcommittees. We are going to do our own. I failed to mention my friend Senator McConnell. I am glad you did. Because we are here today, making as much progress as we have, because of Senator McConnell standing up…

Before he leaves the floor, I apologize for not mentioning Senator McConnell. Senator McConnell, when the bill came from the House, stood up for the prerogatives of the Senate.

I understand S. 558 is at the desk and due for its 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 (S. 558) to prohibit the…

Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 933. There will be an hour of debate equally divided and controlled on the Harkin amendment. At 11:15 this morning, or approximately 11:15, there will be a rollcall…

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 7:43 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 14, 2013, at 10 a.m…

Tomorrow we will continue to work through the amendments to the CR. There will be at least one rollcall vote at approximately 11:15. We hope to complete action on this bill tomorrow. ____________________

On behalf of Senators Mikulski and Shelby, I call up their substitute amendment, as modified, which is at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the amendment. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from…