it is my understanding that at 4:00 there might be a unanimous consent which will lead us to a vote at 5:00. Is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair has no knowledge about a vote at 5:00. The Senator from Michigan.

reserving the right to object, will the Senator amend his request and add the following language: following the disposition of the McCaskill-Ayotte amendment, all pending amendments be withdrawn and the Republican manager or his designee…

it seems we are going to have an opportunity a little later on to discuss this tonight. In the capacity of the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, I have to say that I can't imagine having a chairman with whom I cooperate and…

I think everyone is aware that we have a lot of differences on both sides of the aisle. Quite frankly, I just had a meeting with some of the House people. There are some problems right now. I am anxious for Chairman Levin to come back…

during this pause, if someone comes down to talk about the two amendments that will be voted on at 5 o'clock, I will be happy to defer to them. But I think it is important that we understand we are finally making some headway in getting…

I do not object, but specifically we have a request by the prime author of this amendment to be under consideration at 5 o'clock to have 5 minutes. So I assume the thrust of the Senator's UC request is to give her 5 minutes, even if it…

I know the chairman wants to use some time here too. I ask unanimous consent that at the conclusion of his remarks, if all time has not been consumed, I be given a few minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

first of all, let me say I appreciate all the help the chairman has given us during the course of this very difficult time. I also suggest we have gone through this same thing other years in the past. One of the things is there are so many…

I have been listening to the discussion. I agree wholeheartedly with everything that has been said. The amendment we are going to be voting on is part of three different amendments. I had one of them, as do my two colleagues. One thing…

The other thing is, when you transfer someone here for incarceration purposes, is it not true these are not criminals, these are terrorists, and what terrorists do for a living is train other people to be terrorists? To commingle them in…

Parliamentary inquiry: The Chair has said the time on our side has expired. Of course, I know---- The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.

let me start off, before the leader leaves the floor--and I was hoping to do this before the Chaplain of the Senate, Dr. Barry Black, left. I had a horrible loss eight days ago, losing a son. It was so touching to me--and I thank Barry…