Floor Statements

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 275, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the measure be printed in the Record.

I ask unanimous consent that the Environment and Public Works Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Con. Res. 78.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 722, S. Con. Res. 71.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported substitute to the concurrent resolution be agreed, the concurrent resolution, as amended, be agreed to, the committee-reported amendment to the preamble be agreed to, the preamble, as amended, be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to the measure be printed in the Record.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 432, and the Senate proceed to its consideration.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to the resolution be printed in the Record.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 705, submitted earlier today.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to the measure be printed in the Record.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 706, submitted earlier today.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 707, submitted earlier today.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that Calendar No. 706, S. 583, reported from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on December 17, 2010, be star printed with the changes at the desk. An incorrect version of the committee substitute amendment was reported to the Senate.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Bayh be authorized to sign any duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions on Wednesday, December 22, and that Senator Lincoln be authorized to sign any duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions on Thursday, December 23, and Friday, December 24.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.

Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 1052, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1183, 1184, 1196, 1197, 1198, 1199, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1209, 1210, 1216, 1218, 1219, 1220, 1221, 1222, 1223, 1224, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1229, 1230, to and including 1267, and all nominations at the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and the Foreign Service; that the nominations be confirmed, en bloc, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc; that no further motions be in order; that any statements be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged en bloc from the following nominations: PN 2350 and PN 2351; that the Senate then proceed en bloc to the nominations; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table; that any statements relating to the nominations be printed in the Record and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of the following nomination, PN 2374, and the Senate proceed to the nomination; that the nomination be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; that any statements related to the nomination be printed in the Record, and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following

nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 616, 617, 618, 619, and 620; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, en bloc; that no further motions be in order; that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session.