last night, Senate Republicans voted unanimously to make a default and a shutdown far more likely and in doing so, solidified themselves as the party of default, the party that says America does not pay its debts. Now, despite yesterday's…

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

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 354. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…

I understand that there are three bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time en bloc. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, September 28, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Now, Mr. President, last night was a low point in the recent history of this Chamber. With the government shutdown only days away and a default crisis coming in a matter of weeks, the Senate was faced with a simple and urgent question…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 293. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 393, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session to be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Finally, Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 29; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal…

I now ask for a second reading, and I object to my own request, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will be read for a second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

The Senate is set to vote on a clean continuing resolution that would allow the government to stay open past the deadline of midnight tomorrow night.

What the Republicans in the Senate did tonight is not normal. This isn`t your typical Washington practice, and it shouldn`t be treated as such. It has far more severe consequences than the typical political cat fight.

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

after today, there will be no doubt which party is working to solve the problems in our country and which party is accelerating us toward an unnecessary, avoidable disaster. Let me say that again without interruption. Madam President…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 159. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…

The Republican Party has now become the party of default. The party that says America doesn’t pay its debts, keeping the government open and preventing a default is vital to our country’s future. And we’ll be taking further action to…

I enter a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is entered.

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

Finally, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 28; that following the prayer and the pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal…

For the information of Senators, the first rollcall on the confirmation of the Donfried nomination will be at 11:30 a.m. ____________________

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Sullivan. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Now, Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 264. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the…

Now, Mr. President, I want to make sure everyone understands exactly what has happened here on the Senate floor. The Republican Party has now become the party of default, the party that says America doesn't pay its debts. Our country is…

Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, September 27, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________