Before we vote, I have 10 unanimous consent requests for committees to meet. The request has been cleared on both sides, and I ask for these requests and ask that the requests be printed in the Record.

the next vote will be on invoking cloture on the bill. I hope we will, in fact, invoke cloture. If cloture is invoked this evening, it will be the last vote of the evening. This will give the two managers time to work through the pending…

given the objection to the Foreign Relations Committee meeting, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess until 4:20.

For clarification, at 5 o'clock Senator Mikulski will be given 5 minutes before the cloture vote on her amendment.

I modify the pending motion to recess until 5 p.m. I send the motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is so modified.

This is for 10 requests for committees to meet, other than the Committee on Foreign Relations. I add that there was one committee left out of this request due to an objection on the other side of the aisle. Chairman Lugar is holding a…

I think that will be fine, with the leadership on both sides for 2 additional minutes, Senator Mikulski for 5 minutes, and Senator Warner for 2 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Is there a sufficient…

I ask we resume the Craig amendment, and I send a cloture motion to the desk to the Craig amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion, having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the…

today we will again consider the emergency supplemental appropriations bill. Although no rollcall votes will occur during today's session, we expect amendments will be considered over the course of the day. In a minute, I will call up a…

I call for the regular order on the Chambliss amendment. I now send a cloture motion to the desk to the Chambliss amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion, having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the…

On behalf of Mr. Craig and others, I call up amendment No. 375. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Frist], for Mr. Craig, for himself, and Mr…

once again today, the Senate will be in a period for morning business for 60 minutes. Following that time, the Senate will resume debate on the emergency supplemental appropriations bill. We have several amendments pending from yesterday…

there is one issue I talked about initially Monday and want to bring forth once again. Nothing is more important than the safety of the American people, and we have a lot of work to do in a particular area. Yesterday we learned that…

tomorrow, the Senate will resume consideration of the Iraq-Afghanistan supplemental. Although no rollcall votes will occur tomorrow, we hope to make additional progress on the bill. We expect to lock in some of the pending amendments for…

I wish to comment on the passing of Pope John Paul II last week. A number of us had the opportunity to represent the United States, represent this body in Rome. It was a moving experience, an emotional experience, and one that I briefly…

Through the Chair, our expectation is to work through that hour. As the Democratic leader knows, and as our colleagues should know, we are trying to do briefings on a regular basis to make the opportunity available for people to come to…

we will begin today's session with a 1-hour period of morning business. Following that time, the Senate will resume debate on the emergency supplemental appropriations bill. Last night we agreed to a time limit of 40 minutes with respect…

this morning, following the 1 hour which is designated for morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 1268, the emergency supplemental appropriations bill. I anticipate amendments being offered over the course of the…

on September 30, 2004, I had the pleasure to announce that Senator Gordon Smith was the latest recipient of the Senate's Golden Gavel Award, marking his 100th hour of presiding over the Senate. The Golden Gavel Award has long served as a…

the Senate will begin this afternoon with a period for morning business to allow Senators to make statements and introduce legislation. At 3 p.m. today, Chairman Cochran will be here to begin consideration of the Emergency Supplemental…

tomorrow, following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the Iraq-Afghanistan supplemental. We began debating this important appropriations bill this afternoon, and it is my hope that we can begin the amending process…

this morning, following the leader time, we will resume consideration of the State Department authorization. In a moment, we will consider a couple of resolutions that have been cleared, with some brief remarks. Following that, there will…

in about an hour and a half we will receive the address by Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko. It all began on November 22--not that long ago. On that icy Ukrainian day, hundreds of thousands of protesters from all over the countryside…

Today, this body, the Senate, and the world community grieve for the passing of Pope John Paul II. He passed away Saturday evening, April 2, in his bed overlooking St. Peter's Square. Millions of Catholics and non-Catholics alike mourn the…

Social Security, a critically important, great program which does serve as the cornerstone of support for senior citizens, now faces challenges that threaten its long-term stability and well-being. The facts are there. The facts are…