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

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:03 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, June 14, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Mr. President, we continue to work on an agreement on amendments to the farm bill. We hope such an agreement can be reached. Votes are possible during tomorrow's session, and we will notify Senators when they are scheduled…

Mr. President, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, which the Presiding Officer from New Jersey just spoke of, in my State called the farm bill, represents the most significant reform of U.S. agriculture in decades. It is…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Agriculture Reform

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lautenberg). Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, people in my home State of Ohio know how to make things. We know how to make big things. For decades, Ohio has been a national leader in auto production, in chemicals, in steel, in concrete, in aluminum, and in the aerospace…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Student Loans

Mr. President, I come to the floor fairly often to share letters I get from people in Ohio and especially when it is an issue that is on the tips of so many young people's tongues and on the minds of so many in our State. I spent much of…

Madam President, 68 years ago today, June 6, 1944, some 150,000 Americans, including many Ohioans, began what seemed like an impossible journey. Supreme Allied Commander Dwight Eisenhower called it ``the Great Crusade.'' At 6:30 on a…

Mr. President, I appreciate the kind words and the insight from Chairman Leahy and his leadership on trying to speed up the confirmation process on a whole host of judges. I have a lot of respect for my colleague from Iowa, but I take…