I yield the floor and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I ask unanimous consent that morning business be extended until 11:30 a.m., and at 11:30 a.m. the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 186, as provided under the previous order. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 25, 2013. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Armed…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2013, at 2 p.m., to hold a East Asia and Pacific Affairs subcommittee hearing entitled, ``Rebalance to Asia…

A wise choice and a good example for those Senators who follow the Senator in offering an amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2013. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Environment and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room SD-406 of the Dirksen Senate office building, to conduct a hearing…

I rise along with my colleague, the Ranking Member of the Budget Committee, Senator Sessions, to pay tribute to Frank J. Sammartino, who is retiring this week after 33 years of distinguished Federal service, including 26 years serving the…

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require the Secretary of Transportation to submit to Congress a…

I thank the Senator from Ohio for bringing his amendment before us and setting a good example for all Members, as we now move forward, to bring their amendments to the floor. We will work our way through them. We hope everybody can contact…

it is completely up to the Senator from Ohio. As I said, if the Senator offers us a voice vote right now, I can guarantee its adoption quickly. How long does the Senator want to wait to vote?

I support this amendment. What it does is it clarifies that when the Department of Transportation awards funding under Bridges in Critical Corridors, priority should be given to structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridges. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

for the information of all Senators, we are now back on the transportation and housing appropriations bill. My colleague and I, Senator Collins from Maine, will be here all day working our way through any amendments that our Members have…

I yield back the remaining time in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

what is the pending business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is currently in morning business.

I ask unanimous consent that the Special Committee on Aging be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2013, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Payday Loans: Short-term Solution or Long-term Problem?'' The Committee…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2013, at 10:45 a.m. in room SR-418, of the Russell Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in room 428A of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2013, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on small…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2013, at 9:50 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection it is so ordered. committee on rules…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Judicial…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, and Environmental Health of the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2013, at 2 p.m., in room…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2013, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``The FHA Solvency Act of 2013.'' The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The Committee will…