I call up amendment No. 173 and ask unanimous consent that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The…

for some additional information of what is happening, we are organizing lists of what tranche the votes will be in. Just because they are not listed in this first group, doesn't mean they are not going to be considered. In fact, under a…

while we are waiting for the unanimous consent agreement that will kick off the evening, I feel compelled to make a couple of comments. I don't want people to be confused as the evening goes on. This is not the bill that repeals ObamaCare…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote in relation to the following amendments in the order listed with all other provisions of the previous order remaining in effect; further, that there be no second-degree amendments in order to…

this amendment is corrosive to the privilege of the budget resolution. That means that it is outside the scope of what is appropriate for this budget resolution. Any inappropriate amendment could be fatal to the privilege of this…

over the past few days, we have been listening to the health care horror stories from across the country, such as families earning an annual income of $50,000 who opted for high-deductible coverage and are facing up to $6,000 or, in one…

I ask unanimous consent that my previous unanimous consent request be vitiated. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the listed amendments be called up and reported by number.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote in relation to the following amendments in the order listed, with all other provisions of the previous order remaining in effect; further that there be no second-degree amendments in order to…

I also ask unanimous consent that Senator Corker be recognized to offer amendment No. 106 and that the amendment be reported by number. I further ask that there then be 2 minutes of debate on the amendment to be controlled by Senator…

I am hoping we can do something for the veterans in a bipartisan way under a bill that Senator Isakson worked on for a long time, but on this amendment, the Congressional Budget Act requires that amendments to a budget resolution be…

this amendment is not germane to this budget resolution. The Congressional Budget Act requires that amendments to a budget resolution be germane. Since this amendment does not meet the standard required by budget law, a point of order…

the repeal resolution we have been debating in the Senate this week will complete the first step toward reducing the Federal Government's role that has prevented Americans from pursuing affordable and accessible health care that meets…

I didn't ask unanimous consent. I was just announcing, and I assume you are just announcing as well.

I ask unanimous consent there be 2 minutes of debate, equally divided in the usual form, prior to the vote on adoption of S. Con. Res. 3. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the list of amendments be called up and reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 180 The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant…

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 Senator Brown. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 12 noon, Wednesday, January 11; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I have five requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I only need to add one footnote to that fantastic summary; that is, that the Senator from Tennessee is the chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For years we heard about the difficulties with No Child Left…

I want to thank the Senator from Tennessee, Mr. Alexander, who is also the chairman of the Health Committee--that is, the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee--for the succinct speech that he gave. I will be encouraging…

I don't think that is exactly what this is about. This amendment is corrosive to the privilege of the budget resolution, meaning it is outside of the scope of what is appropriate for a budget resolution. Any inappropriate amendment could…

I call up amendment No. 52 and ask unanimous consent that it be reported by number. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative…

I thank my colleague from Wyoming, the doctor, the Senator who has been involved in health care all of his adult life and particularly since he got to the Senate. He has been looking at alternatives to what we have and will play an…

it is my understanding there is 2 minutes equally divided between the proposer and the opposition. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time? The Senator from Kentucky.