For the information of all Senators, if all debate time is used, there will be up to five rollcall votes at approximately 6:15 p.m. in relation to the Keystone XL Pipeline, confirmation of the Abrams, Cohen, and Ross nominations, and then…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, following the confirmation vote on Executive Calendar No. 858, the Senate consider Calendar Nos. 927, 954, 1047, 1048, and 1052; that there be two minutes for debate equally divided…

To the President pro tempore of the Senate, if the Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, brought up the bill that passed here in the Senate, it would pass overwhelmingly in the House. Virtually every Democrat would vote…

I want to say one thing while my friend is on the floor. When I came to the Senate, my friend from Vermont had already been here a dozen years. I remember--and I know he does--a man who had been the secretary for the majority and the…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, following the cloture vote on Executive Calendar No. 858, the Senate consider Calendar Nos. 1050, 898, 961, and 533--these are career ambassadors, in case anyone wants to know--that…

I yield back all time on these nominations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back. Vote On Leaf Nomination The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Barbara A. Leaf, of Virginia…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I rise today to congratulate Mr. Chris Doby on his service to the U.S. Senate and the Capitol Hill community. A loving husband and devoted father, Chris has dedicated three decades of his life to the Senate. Chris began working for the…

I understand that H.R. 2 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2) to remove Federal Government…

I ask unanimous consent that the proponent debate time for S. 2280 be divided as follows: 2 hours under the control of Senator Hoeven or his designee and 1 hour under the control of Senator Landrieu or her designee. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

We expect these nominations to be approved by voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I would object to any further proceedings at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

in that great play ``Fiddler on the Roof,'' Tevye says, among other things, and I quote: Good news will stay, and bad news will refuse to leave. In Washington we all too often focus on the bad news that lingers instead of highlighting the…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the provisions of S. Res. 579 as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Howard O. Greene, Jr. There being no objection…

Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in morning business until 5:30 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will proceed to four rollcall votes in…

For the information of all Senators, we expect the nominations that I have listed here to be confirmed by voice vote tomorrow. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on November 13, 2014, at 11 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 13, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., in room SD- 406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on November 13, 2014, at 3:30 p.m., room SD- 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 13, 2014, at 11 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. COMMITTEE…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 13, 2014, at 3 p.m., room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I rise today to recognize the career of Sheriff Mike Haley, who has served as the Washoe County sheriff since January 2, 2007. For more than 30 years, Mike Haley has been dedicated to protecting the people of Washoe County. He started his…

as in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that the nomination of Sarah R. Saldana, to be Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Wednesday, November 12…

I object to any further proceedings at this time on this legislation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________