Mr. President, I announced last week that we would have a live quorum at about 7 p.m. this evening. I am hopeful that will be the last one we will need, but we will see how the debate proceeds. ____________________

Mr. President, following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 3 p.m. today. Senators, during that period of time, will be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 3, the Senate will resume…

Mr. President, I move to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on…

Mr. President, the most important part of our jobs as Senators is to create jobs in our States. That is especially true in times such as these, when so many are reeling from so much economic pain. Right now, as I speak, the President is…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 578, S. 3816, and I send a cloture motion to the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 3 p.m., Monday, September 27, the Senate proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 578, S. 3816, a bill to create American jobs and prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas. The ACTING…

Mr. President, sometimes all it takes to be a hero is to do your job the way you are supposed to do that job. A few days after New Year's, a deranged gunman walked into the Lloyd D. George Federal building in downtown Las Vegas. In…

Mr. President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business. Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no rollcall votes today. ____________________

Mr. President, we expect to have a live quorum at 7 p.m. on Monday, as we consider the motion to proceed to S. 3816. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m., Monday, September 27; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum be waived. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent now that the Record remain open until 2 p.m. today for the introduction of bills, resolutions, statements, and cosponsor requests. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so…