Mr. President, following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business. Senators will be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each during that time. Republicans will control the first 30 minutes, and the majority will…

Mr. President, 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 assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3991) to…

Mr. President, I object to any further proceeding with respect to these two bills. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar under rule XIV. ____________________

Of course. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I had the opportunity to meet the father in the hall. I expressed to him my admiration for Senator Dodd. In fact, I said he was my favorite Democrat. We are indeed going to miss Senator Dodd in the…

Mr. President, I have on many occasions spoken of my affection for my friend Chris Dodd. At the caucus today--the Presiding Officer was there--I indicated very few people have had the opportunity and the challenges in a single Congress as…

Mr. President, after any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the food safety bill. There will be 2 minutes for debate prior a series of three rollcall votes. We will have the Coburn motion to suspend rule XXII for the…

Mr. President, I object to any further proceedings with respect to this legislation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

Mr. President, 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. 3991 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Mr. President, the good priest has a wonderful person as one of his parishioners, someone we all look up to, someone we will miss dearly. For me, it is a personal loss. He is very proud of his religion. Obviously, the guest Chaplain is one…

Mr. President, S. 3985 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3985) to amend…

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. President, following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 4 p.m. today, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes during that period of time. Following morning business, the Senate will…