Floor Statements

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum, and I ask unanimous consent that the time be charged equally.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Madam President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 740.

Madam President, there is a cloture motion at the desk and I ask it be reported.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived.

Madam President, I move to proceed to legislative session.

Madam President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 741.

Madam President, there is a cloture motion at the desk and I ask it be reported.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived.

Madam President, I move to proceed to legislative session.

Madam President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 778.

Madam President, there is a cloture motion at the desk and I ask it be reported.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived.

Madam President, I move to proceed to legislative session.

Madam President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 572.

Madam President, there is a cloture motion at the desk and I ask it be reported.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived.

Madam President, is the motion to proceed to H.R. 4660 now pending?

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session.

Madam President, I ask that the cloture motion at the desk be reported.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, June 16, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session, and that notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate proceed to vote on cloture on Executive Calendar Nos. 740, 741, and 778; further, that if cloture is invoked on any of these nominations, on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at 11 a.m., all postcloture time be expired and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order upon which cloture was invoked; further, that following Senate action on these nominations on Tuesday, the Senate proceed to vote on cloture on Calendar No. 572; further, that there be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote and all rollcall votes after the first vote in each sequence be 10 minutes in length; further, with respect to the nominations in this agreement, that if any nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

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 a period of morning business, with Senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by me, in consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 538, 770, 766, and 712; that there be 2 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form on each nomination; that upon the use or yielding back of that time the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed; that all rollcall votes after the first be 10 minutes in length; the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order; that any related statements be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration en bloc of the following resolution, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 473; S. Res. 474; S. Res 475; and S. Res. 476.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles, where applicable, be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; that following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; that at 5:30 p.m. the Senate proceed to executive session as provided for under the previous order.

Madam President, there will be three rollcall votes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.