Floor Statements

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of Presidential Nomination 1680 and the Senate proceed to its consideration; that the nomination be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, there be no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that any related statements be printed in the Record; and that President Obama be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce be discharged from further consideration of PN 1442, 1461, 1462, 1671, 1377, and 1734; that the nominations be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that there be no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nominations; that any related statements be printed in the Record; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consider Calendar Nos. 726, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 778, 819, 820, 821, 822, 823, and 824; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that there be no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to any of the nominations; that any related statements be printed in the Record; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of PN 1121; that the nomination be confirmed; that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that there be no intervening action or debate; that there be no further motions in order to the nomination; that any related statements be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action; and that the Senate then resume legislative session.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for 10 minutes each.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Friday, June 29, 2012.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Friday, June 29, 2012.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 6064, which was received from the House and is at the desk.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 437, S. 2165.

Mr. President, I further ask that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be read the third time; and that the Senate proceed to a voice vote on passage of the bill, as amended.

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

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Veterans Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 3238 and that the Senate proceed to its consideration.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read the third time and passed, 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.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate proceed to S. Res. 376.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 3363.

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time, passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to this bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 439, S. 2239.

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, then be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. President, I understand that H.R. 4018 is at the desk and is due for its first reading.

Mr. President, I would now ask for a second reading, and I object to my own request.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that from Friday, June 29 through Monday, July 9, the majority leader and Senator Cardin be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions.

Mr. 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.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn and convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted, on the following dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate adjourn until the next pro forma session: Tuesday, July 3, at 12 p.m.; Friday, July 6, at 12 p.m.; and that the Senate adjourn on Friday, July 6, until 2 p.m. on Monday, July 9, unless the Senate has received a message from the House that it has adopted S. Con. Res. 51, which is the adjournment resolution; that if the Senate has received such a message, the Senate adjourn until Monday, July 9, at 2 p.m., under the provisions of S. Con. Res. 51; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for use later in the day; that the majority leader be recognized and Senators be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

Mr. President, as previously announced, there will be no rollcall votes on Monday, July 9. The next rollcall vote will be at noon on Tuesday, July 10, on the confirmation of the Fowlkes nomination.

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order.