Floor Statements

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 452 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

Mr. President, based upon that, I ask unanimous consent that the Cramer substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to;

Mr. President, as if in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that the following nominations be returned to committee: Calendar Nos. 176, 183, 257, 258, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, and 321.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9; that following the prayer and 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, morning business be closed, and the Senate proceed to executive session to resume consideration of Calendar No. 262, Maria Lanahan, and notwithstanding rule XXII, at 11:45 a.m., the Senate execute the order of September 3 with respect to the Lanahan nomination; further, following the cloture vote on Calendar No. 269, Robert Law, the Senate recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly conference meetings, and at 2:15 p.m., the Senate vote on confirmation of the Law nomination followed by cloture on Calendar No. 293, Kyle Dudek; and, finally, if any nominations are confirmed during Tuesday's session of the Senate, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to vitiate the order with respect to the 10 U.S. attorneys agreed to just moments ago.

Mr. President, as if in executive session, I ask consent to move to proceed to Executive Calendar No. 176 and make a point of order that the nomination was not properly reported.

Mr. President, as if in executive session, I ask consent to move to proceed to Executive Calendar No. 321, and I make a point of order that the nomination was not properly reported.

For the information of all Senators, there are two votes at 11:45 a.m., two votes at 2:15 p.m., and further votes are expected later in the day.

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

Mr. President, as if in executive session, I ask consent to move to proceed to Executive Calendar No. 183, and I make a point of order that the nomination was not properly reported.

Mr. President, as if in executive session, I ask consent to move to proceed to Executive Calendar No. 257, and I make a point of order that the nomination was not properly reported.

Mr. President, as if in executive session, I ask consent to move to proceed to Executive Calendar No. 258, and I make a point of order that the nomination was not properly reported.

Mr. President, as if in executive session, I ask consent to move to proceed to Executive Calendar No. 316, and I make a point of order that the nomination was not properly reported.

Again, Mr. President, as if in executive session, I ask consent to move to proceed to Executive Calendar No. 317, and I make a point of order that the nomination was not properly reported.

Mr. President, as if in executive session, I ask consent to move to proceed to Executive Calendar No. 318, and I make a point of order that the nomination was not properly reported.

Mr. President, as if in executive session, I ask consent to move to proceed to Executive Calendar No. 319, and I make a point of order that the nomination was not properly reported.

Mr. President, as if in executive session, I ask consent to move to proceed to Executive Calendar No. 320, and I make a point of order that the nomination was not properly reported.