Floor Statements

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 21, submitted earlier today.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

For the information of all Senators, we are designating the full membership of each committee, plus the chairmen of the Armed Services and Energy and Natural Resources Committees tonight. We will appoint the rest of the chairmen tomorrow once we have had a quick meeting of the Republican conference to ratify the names.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 11 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, January 8, 2015; 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 proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Tomorrow the energy committee is scheduled to mark up the Keystone bill so that we can move to that bill next week. We anticipate a full and robust debate on that bill, with a fair and open amendment process.

In addition, the House sent us the TRIA bill a few moments ago. That bill passed the House 416 to 5. We will look to vote on it tomorrow and send it to the President for signature as soon as possible.

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

Mr. President, I have a resolution at the desk.

I ask for its immediate consideration, and to send the resolution over, under the rule, and I object to my own request.

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the adjournment of the Senate, the Record be kept open until 4 p.m. today for the introduction of bills and resolutions, statements, and cosponsor requests.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 19, which was introduced earlier today.

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 understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading.

I now ask for a second reading on this measure, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, January 7, 2015; 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 proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; further, that the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m.to allow for the weekly conference meetings.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the provisions of S. Res. 19 as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Edward William Brooks III, of Massachusetts, following the remarks of Senator Udall for 15 minutes and Senator Merkley for 15 minutes.

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

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

Mr. President, I have a resolution at the desk, and I ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to.

Mr. President, I have a resolution at the desk and ask for its immediate consideration.

I move to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to.

Mr. President, I have a resolution at the desk and ask for its immediate consideration.

I move to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to.

I have a resolution at the desk and ask for its immediate consideration.

I move to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to.