today we celebrate Juneteenth. For those who aren't familiar with this holiday, today marks the 149th anniversary of the emancipation of the slaves in Galveston, TX. Two- and-a-half years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2014; that following the prayer and the pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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 6:48 p.m., adjourned until Monday, June 23, 2014, at 2 p.m…

there will be four rollcall votes on Monday at 5:30 p.m. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that during the adjournment or recess of the Senate from Thursday, June 19, through Monday, June 23, the majority leader and Senators Rockefeller and Feinstein be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint…

I am told there is 7 minutes remaining postcloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 4660. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 9 minutes remaining.

I ask unanimous consent that postcloture time on the motion to proceed be considered expired; that the Senate proceed to vote on adoption of the motion to proceed; that if the motion is agreed to, Senator Mikulski or her designee be…

I ask unanimous consent that at 1:45 p.m. today, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar No. 770, Aguilar; No. 538, Nichols, to be Ambassador to Peru; No. 766, McWatters, to be a Member of…

I know there are others who wish to speak, and if they want to use time remaining postcloture, fine; otherwise, I yield the time back, and the floor will be open for everybody. But I need to do that first. So, does anyone want to speak for…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of the appropriations bill led by Senator Mikulski. We hope to begin the consideration of the bill today. We are now postcloture. We had to file…

this bill is long overdue. I appreciate very much the work done by the author of this legislation, the senior Senator from Arkansas, Mr. Pryor. ____________________

I ask for its second reading but object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day.

I understand that S. 2491 is at the desk, and I now ask, through the direction of the Chair, for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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 7:09 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, June 19, 2014, at 9:30 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 19; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported substitute amendment be considered, the Murkowski amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to, the substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 352, S. 1237. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1237) to improve the…

I rise today to honor and recognize the career of Chuck Loveless, director of Federal Government Affairs for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFSCME. For 21 years, Mr. Loveless has labored tirelessly to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its amendment, agree to the request for a conference with the House, and authorize the Chair to appoint conferees with a ratio of eight Democrats and six Republicans, with all of the above…

I ask unanimous consent that the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House of Representatives with respect to H.R. 3230. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate a message from the House, as follows: H.R. 3230 Resolved, That…

Over the last several days the world has looked in horror as the terrorist organization ISIS, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, has swept across Iraq. As we speak they are sweeping even closer to Baghdad. They are murdering and they are…

I appreciate the chairman of the Appropriations Committee being so kind. There are 27 tribes in the State of Nevada, Native Americans. The issue regarding the name Redskins is very important to every one of those tribes. Every time they…

I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Following my remarks, we will be in morning business until 11:00 this morning. At 11:00 a.m. we will have four rollcall votes to confirm three district court judges and the Assistant Attorney General. The time until 11:00 will be equally…

I move to concur in the House amendment and ask unanimous consent that the motion be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…