Floor Statements

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that we proceed to a period of morning business.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, July 22, after any leader time, the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 591, a resolution recognizing and honoring the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act; that there be 2 hours of debate with respect to the resolution, with the time equally divided and controlled between Senators Harkin and Enzi or their designees; that no amendments or motions be in order to the resolution; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the resolution be set aside; and that upon adoption, the preamble be agreed to.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be placed on the calendar.

I just have one brief comment. Senator Harkin has been the face of the Americans with Disabilities Act for many years. He has worked so hard. He has done many things in this Capitol complex dealing with the people with disabilities. For example, the closed captioning you see, that is all Senator Harkin. He has done wonderful work for the people of America.

I am glad he is going to have the ability to talk about it a little while tomorrow.

I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, July 22, following the use or yielding back of time with respect to S. Res. 591, the Senate proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 470, H.J. Res. 83, a joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; that all statutory time be yielded back except for 20 minutes, with that time equally divided and controlled between Senators Baucus and McConnell or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the joint resolution be read a third time and the Senate then proceed to a vote on passage of the joint resolution, with all other provisions of the statute remaining in effect; that upon disposition of the joint resolution, the Senate then resume S. Res. 591 and vote on adoption of the resolution, with the provisions of the order governing S. Res. 591 still in effect.

I ask unanimous consent that we proceed to Calendar No. 330.

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute be considered; that a Klobuchar amendment which is at the desk be agreed to; the substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; and any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 589.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the

motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to proceed to S. Res. 590.

Mr. 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 any statements related to this matter be printed in the Record.

Mr. President, I understand that S. 3628, introduced earlier today by Senator Schumer, is at the desk and is now due for its first reading.

I now ask for a second reading and object to my own request.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 on Thursday, July 22; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that following any leader remarks, the Senate proceed to S. Res. 591, a resolution recognizing and honoring the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans With Disabilities Act, as provided for under the previous order.

Mr. President, there will be up to 2 hours for debate on the Americans With Disabilities resolution to be followed by up to 20 minutes for debate on the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act.

Upon the use or yielding back of time, at approximately 12 noon tomorrow, the Senate will proceed to a series of two stacked rollcall votes on adoption of S. Res. 591, to be followed by a vote on passage of H.J. Res. 83, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act.

Upon disposition of those matters, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 5297.

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

Madam President, following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business. Senators will be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. That will be until 12:30 p.m. today. The time will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. The majority will control the first 30 minutes, the Republicans will control the next 30 minutes.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. for our weekly caucus meetings. At 2:15 p.m., Carte Goodwin of West Virginia will be sworn in as Senator from West Virginia to replace Senator Byrd. Then, at 2:30 p.m., there will be a cloture vote with respect to H.R. 4213, legislation extending unemployment insurance benefits.

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

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.

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

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