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

I ask unanimous consent that if cloture is invoked on the substitute, then all postcloture time be yielded back except for the time specified in this agreement; and that the only amendments or motions in order be those specified in this…

I ask unanimous consent the cloture vote on the substitute amendment occur at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 29, and the mandatory quorum be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I have two cloture motions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the cloture motions. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions…

Mr. President, we have been working for several days-- actually longer--trying to work things out on the situation involving the State of Louisiana. The State of Louisiana has struggled. They had the hurricane. The economic situation in…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 1118, the nomination of Jack Lew to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and that the nomination be confirmed. The…

Mr. President, I appreciate everyone's cooperation. This is the SGR extension for 30 days to allow us to spend more time on this and make sure the doctors are able to be compensated. These Medicare patients are extremely important, as are…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and that it be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be read three times and then passed and the motion to reconsider be laid upon…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 465, H.R. 5712. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 5712) to provide for certain…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute be withdrawn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 4715 (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute)

Madam President, is the 30 hours postcloture gone? The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is.

The food safety bill; is that right? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct. Committee Substitute Withdrawn