I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at 11:15 a.m., the Senate proceed to vote on cloture on Calendar No. 655, the Talwani nomination; Calendar No. 656, Peterson; Calendar No. 657, Rosenstengel…

I have a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

more than a year ago Senators Shaheen and Portman worked on an energy efficiency bill--a good bill. That was more than a year ago. That bill was, as I have indicated, good, but during the past many months, through the energy committee and…

Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, I incorporate by reference the statement I made earlier today on this bill and reluctantly object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard to the request of the Republican leader. Is there…

I ask for the yeas and nays on that motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3029 to Amendment No. 3028

I ask for the yeas and nays on that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3026 to Amendment No. 3025

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum required under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask for the yeas and nays on that motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. The amendment is as follows: At the end, add the following: This Act…

I ask for the yeas and nays on the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3023 to Amendment No. 3012

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 3029 to amendment No. 3028. The amendment is as…

I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3024 to Amendment No. 3023

If the cloture motion is at the desk, I ask that it be reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to report the cloture motion. The legislative clerk read as…

To belittle the President of the United States for wanting to talk about climate change is pretty obviously wrong. One can mischaracterize all they want the fact that President Obama recognizes climate is changing worldwide, but it is…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mrs. McCASKILL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be…

I will yield in just 1 second. This is what I talked about earlier. We have been going 5 years with this--5 years--trying to stop anything Obama wants to do. Obama would like to see this passed and so would a bipartisan group of Senators…

Responding to my friend, the reason we haven't had debates in the Senate on legislation is because Republicans won't let us get on bills. Let's take the bill that we are talking about today. Could we step back just a minute and try to do…

I have had a number of titles, as all we Senators have over the years, but the title that means the most to me has always been ``Dad,'' ``Father.'' It is so important that my five children recognize me as their dad. My oldest child is a…

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

I send a cloture motion to the desk, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to report the cloture motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture…

I ask unanimous consent that at 5:30 p.m., the Senate recess until 6:30 p.m. tonight for the purpose of an all-Senators briefing. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection. Kidnapping of Schoolgirls in Nigeria

We are going to have, as indicated, a briefing on Ukraine at 5:30 this evening. I alert all Senators we will do our utmost to start at 5:30, and we must end at 6:30. We need everybody on time. If I am there on time, I am going to start it…

I rise today to honor and recognize the career of Ken Dugan, center director of the Sierra Nevada Job Corps. Ken is retiring this month after spending 39 years in the Job Corps program, 36 of which as a center director. Throughout this…

I have the floor. Please go ahead. Energy Amendments Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, let me briefly make a few observations about some of the majority leader's opening comments this morning. As he knows full well, Senator Vitter dropped his…

because of the conversation with Senator McConnell and me, the time ran much longer than it normally does, so I ask unanimous consent that the vote occur at 11:15 rather than 11. Senator Durbin is here, as well as Senator Warren, with…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the time until 11 a.m. will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. At 11 o'clock this morning there will be a cloture vote on the motion to…