What we know right now is, it would be devastating, the effect, in terms of loss of premium, loss of individuals.

So the question is, why can't the government do more with less, and, specifically, estimates are that about a quarter of Earned Income Tax Credit payments in fiscal year 2013 alone were paid in error.

I understand that there are two bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 62, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

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 the Senator from Alabama, Mr. Sessions, who I understand is en route. The…

I renew my unanimous consent request. I have conferred with the Senator from Rhode Island and yield to him for purposes of asking a question.

I ask for regular order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the unanimous consent request?

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 337 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 3; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

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

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. Is there objection?