at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, there will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the Marketplace Fairness Act. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

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 Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 1246, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read…

This amendment would wreak havoc in large portions of America--suburban and urban areas. The bottom line is very simple: In Wyoming maybe the conceal carry law works. Every police officer in America, all of them, will say that the conceal…

I appreciate my colleague's courtesy. I would ask my colleague this: Isn't it the case that the very background check proposed in Manchin-Toomey is the same one that has been used for 17 years for FFLs, for Federal firearm licensees? Isn't…

Just one more question. Has my colleague in the last 17 years detected any move out of Washington for a national registration, any specific substantive move by ATF, the Justice Department, or any other Federal agency to begin a campaign, a…

Thank you, Mr. President. First, I want to thank my colleague from Texas for his courtesy. I wish to address two issues here: first, the bill that my good friend from West Virginia and my friend from Pennsylvania have worked on long and…

But it is the same technique, it is the same entry into the book, and everything else.

when we began this debate, we talked about strengthening the NICS system, we talked about how people who have mental illness should be added to the list so they might not get guns. And here, in one amendment, in one fell swoop, we will…

I ask unanimous consent to address the Senate for 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

first before I get into the substance here tonight, on behalf of myself, Mr. McCain, the Presiding Officer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Graham, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Bennet and Mr. Flake, we are introducing comprehensive immigration reform…

There will be a series of up to 9 rollcall votes tomorrow around 4 p.m. in relation to amendments to the gun safety bill. ____________________

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 2:06 a.m., adjourned until Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at 9:30 a.m.

I have worked tirelessly with my colleagues on the Commerce Committee and the Families of Flight 3407 to ensure that the important reforms the Congress mandated in the Airline Safety and FAA Extension Act are implemented in a timely…

I thought what happened to Caitlin Halligan was a tragedy.

I do not like judges too far right. I also do not like them too far left, because I think judges at the extremes tend to make law as opposed to interpreting the law.

The number of observation days is going way up.

I know we have worked together on many issues, and I appreciate your expertise, your concern, and your caring.

the Senate will vote this evening on an amendment offered by Senator Durbin to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund supporting legislation that would allow States to enforce State and local use sales tax laws. I will vote in support of…

I rise in opposition to Coburn amendment No. 26 which deals---- The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is expired.

I rise in opposition to Coburn amendment No. 26. What it does is prevent certain types of funding to be given to UASI, which is the lifeblood of New York's antiterror programs. It has gotten rave reviews from people. The person in charge…

I ask unanimous consent for an additional 2 minutes to address this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

first, let me thank the chair of the Budget Committee, my friend and colleague from the State of Washington, Senator Murray, for her remarks and, even more, for her excellent work on putting together a terrific budget. That may be the…