Mr. President, for the benefit of all Senators, we just sent to the House, again, the food safety legislation--extremely important legislation. I just got something on my desk today about a woman who is going to be--well, she was in the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged of the following nominations: PN2352, Darrell James Bell, U.S. Marshal, Montana; PN2348, Edwin Sloane, U.S. Marshal, District of Columbia; that the Senate…

Mr. President, I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate a message from the House with respect to H.R. 3082. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the House…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the title amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the measure be printed in the Record…

I move to reconsider and table the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I have a cloture motion at the desk and ask that it be reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk…

I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3082, with an amendment, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 4889 to Amendment…

Mr. President, I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 4886 to amendment…

Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 4889 to Amendment No. 4888

I have spoken to the Republican leader. We are going to come in tomorrow around noon. I have spoken to Senator Risch, who has an important amendment to offer on the START treaty. He has indicated he would need about 2 hours of debate. We…