Floor Statements

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of S. 1064 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time.

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.

Finally, Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 2; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and morning business be closed; that upon the conclusion of morning business, the Senate proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the Davidson nomination; further, that notwithstanding rule XXII, at 11 a.m., the Senate vote on cloture on the Davidson, Harris, and Coleman nominations in the order listed; and that following the cloture vote on the Coleman nomination, the Senate recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings; further, that at 2:20 p.m., the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Prieto and Nayak nominations, in the order listed; that at 5:15 p.m., the Senate vote on confirmation of the Davidson nomination if cloture has been invoked; and that upon disposition of the Davidson nomination, the Senate resume consideration of the Harris nomination.

Finally, if any nominations are confirmed during Tuesday's session, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

For information of Senators, there will be three rollcall votes at 11 a.m., two rollcall votes at 2:20 p.m., and one rollcall vote at 5:15 p.m.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Cruz.

Madam President, I rise today to recognize a great milestone in this Chamber. Our colleague Susan Collins will in a few moments cast her 8,000th vote.

I join in extending a warm congratulations to Senator Collins on this terrific achievement and thank her for her many years of public service to her State and country.

And, in deference to this nice occasion, I would ask we all stay in the Chamber and vote quickly so we can leave. I know that is a passion for Senator Collins.

Seriously, we should all try to stay in the Chamber and get this done fast.

Mr. President, so we had a good and productive week in the Senate this week. We confirmed seven judges and a good number of executive appointments and Ambassadors, and we made good progress on President Biden's Build Back Better agenda. So it has been a good week here.

Now, Mr. President, I move to proceed to legislative session.

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 168.

Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.

I send a cloture motion to the desk.

I move to proceed to legislative session.

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 191.

I send a cloture motion to the desk.

Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, October 28, be waived, and that the cloture motions ripen on Tuesday, November 2.

I move to proceed to legislative session.

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 170.

I send a cloture to the desk.

I move to proceed to legislative session.