I express my appreciation to the Senator from Washington for allowing me to conduct this business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington is recognized. ____________________

I now withdraw the motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is withdrawn. ____________________

Mr. President, I rise before the Senate today to call attention to one of Nevada's finest advocacy programs. This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program, CASA. In Clark County, NV, the CASA program…

Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 25th anniversary and great impact of the Nevada Opera Theatre in Las Vegas, NV. A pillar in the arts, education and entertainment in southern Nevada, we are proud of the Nevada Theatre Opera and…

Mr. President, what is the status of the Senate? What are we doing? Morning business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is under cloture on the motion to proceed.

Mr. President, I have a number of unanimous consent requests that I am going to ask. But I have been told the Republicans want to look a few of these over, and I have no problem with that. I can do it later tonight or tomorrow sometime…

Mr. President, Ted Stevens was as dedicated to his State as anyone to ever serve in this body. From his fight for Alaska's statehood to the four decades he represented that State in the U.S. Senate, he never forgot where he came from or…

Mr. President, one piece of unfinished business we have here in the Senate is to move a series of good, commonsense bills that would benefit wildlife and domestic animals. These wildlife conservation and animal welfare bills have already…

Madam President, as I came into the Chamber, I saw my friend Arlen Specter standing behind me. There will be other times I will say more about Arlen Specter, but I think it is appropriate to say a few words today about Arlen Specter. After…

Following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 11:10 this morning, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, during which Senators may make tributes to the late Senator Ted Stevens. At…

Mr. President, this resolution concerns a civil action filed against the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives seeking to have the Federal courts order Congress to pass legislation enacting the…

Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Max Baucus of Montana, I ask unanimous consent that Mary Baker and John Merrick, members of his staff, be permitted the privilege of the floor during consideration of S. 3816 and any votes thereon. The…