I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate a message from the House to accompany S. 1254. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate a message from the House as follows: S. 1254 Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 1254) entitled…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 428, the appropriations matter we have been working on. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 428, H.R. 4660, a bill making appropriations for the Departments…

the distinguished senior Senator from Iowa is here to speak on one of the nominations. I am sure that if the Republican leader does come, he would yield to the Republican leader. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa. Kadzik…

we hope to begin consideration of the appropriations bill during tomorrow's session. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled. ____________________

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 6:55 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, June 18, 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 Wednesday, June 18, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2479 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2480 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

today we are going to begin work on three very important appropriations bills. The leader of these bills, of course, will be the chairman of the overall committee, Senator Mikulski. Working with her will be other committee chairs--on the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 477, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 477)…

I would object to any further proceedings with respect to these bills, en bloc. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Your objection is heard. The bills will be placed on the calendar. Appropriations Consideration

following my remarks and those of Senator McConnell, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30 p.m. this afternoon. At 5:30 p.m. there will be three cloture votes on U.S. district court judges: Mendoza, from Washington…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

there will be four rollcall votes at 11 a.m. tomorrow. ____________________

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 6:36 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that following the cloture vote on Calendar No. 778, Gayles, the Senate proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 78, Wells, and the Senate proceed to vote on the confirmation of the nomination; further, that if…

there are two bills at the desk due for a first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 4453) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986…

I ask for a second reading on both of these measures but would object to both requests. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will receive their second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________

We hope this will be a voice vote, but we still expect to have three rollcall votes starting in 15 minutes. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 428, the appropriations bill at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 428, H.R. 4660, a…

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

I yield to my friend the distinguished Senator from Connecticut. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Connecticut is recognized. Welcoming Rabbi Ginsberg

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

there is a cloture motion at the desk and I ask it be reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as…