the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has received a request from a Federal regulatory agency seeking access to records that the Subcommittee obtained during its recent…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 468, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

there is a cloture motion I ask to be reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture…

I am aware of the remarks I am about to make in recognition of the Presiding Officer who has, prior to coming to this body, led hundreds of troops into Iraq during some of the most difficult combat that any soldiers faced during that…

I would object to any further proceedings with respect to the legislation at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar. Invasion of Normandy

I understand S. 2432 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2432) to amend the Higher Education…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 1:45 p.m., with the majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the next 30 minutes. At 1:45…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 384, S. 2363, the Hagan sportsmen's legislation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 384, S. 2363, a…

I ask unanimous consent that during the adjournment or recess of the Senate from Thursday, June 5, through Monday, June 9, the majority leader be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, on Thursday at 1:45 p.m., all postcloture time be expired and the Senate proceed to vote on the confirmation of Calendar No. 798; further, that following the vote on that nomination…

I yield back all time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 467. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 467) recognizing the 100th…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order, following the remarks of the distinguished junior Senator from Wyoming, and that he be recognized for up to 7…

there will be up to, as I mentioned, two rollcall votes at 1:45 p.m. tomorrow. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 218 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow, June 5, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

the late military historian John Keegan once said: Soldiers, when committed to a task, can't compromise. It's unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until it's been…

I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 463. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant…

I ask unanimous consent that the time be yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Mark G. Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be United…

I ask unanimous consent that we proceed to morning business with Senators being allowed to speak up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

S. 2432, it is my understanding, was introduced earlier today and is due for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 384, S. 2363, the Hagan sportsmen's legislation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No…