Mr. President, today the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. Rollcall votes are expected to occur throughout the day. The vote-a- rama, as it has become known, will begin…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent, as I directed, or asked, that there be 1 minute to explain the amendment and 1 minute to disagree with the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, our country has lost a friend, a patriot, and an environmental pioneer, Stewart Udall. Stewart Udall did more to preserve and protect the American landscape than probably anyone else. He died this weekend. Our thoughts are…

Mr. President, the House of Representatives deserves the appreciation of the entire Nation for what it did last night. A clear majority of Congressmen and Congresswomen voted in favor of the bill that a supermajority of Senators passed on…

Mr. President, following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period for the transaction of morning business until 3 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between…

Mr. President, following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the FAA bill. It is hopeful we will reach an agreement on the slots issue, which has created some controversy in this matter. The Senators involved, both…

Mr. President, we have an issue and a problem, as we had a long debate dealing with unemployment benefits. We moved forward and passed the bill that would extend them for 30 days. That extension is going to run out before we complete the…

Mr. President, I agree with my friend from Arizona. I think there should be consultation with his Members, and we hope we can work something out next week. ____________________

We are on the bill. That is where we should be. I note the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. President, has morning business been announced? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. We are on the bill.

Mr. President, there are three bills at the desk due for a second reading and I ask that the Chair proceed with that. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bills by title for the second time. The assistant legislative…

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