Floor Statements

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.

Mr. President, I have a resolution at the desk, and I 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 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 that it be considered.

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

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 I 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 I ask for its immediate consideration.

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

I move to lay that motion on the table.

The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

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

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

Mr. President, I send to the desk, en bloc, 11 unanimous consent requests and I ask for their immediate consideration, en bloc, and the motion to reconsider the adoption of these requests be laid upon the table, and that they appear separately in the Record.

Before the Chair rules, I would like to point out that these requests are routine and done at the beginning of each new Congress.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that for the duration of the 114th Congress, the Ethics Committee be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that for the duration of the 114th Congress, there be a limitation of 15 minutes each upon any rollcall vote, with the warning signal to be sounded at the midway point, beginning at the last 7\1/2\ minutes, and when rollcall votes are of 10-minute duration, the warning signal be sounded at the beginning of the last 7\1/2\ minutes.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that during the 114th Congress, it be in order for the Secretary of the Senate to receive reports at the desk when presented by a Senator at any time during the day of the session of the Senate.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the majority and minority leaders may daily have up to 10 minutes each on each calendar day following the prayer and disposition of the reading of, or the approval of, the Journal.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXVIII, conference reports and statements accompanying them not be printed as Senate reports when such conference reports and statements have been printed as a House report unless specific request is made in the Senate in each instance to have such a report printed.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations be authorized during the 114th Congress to file reports during the adjournments or recesses of the Senate on appropriations bills, including joint resolutions, together with any accompanying notices of motions to suspend rule XVI, pursuant to rule V, for the purpose of offering certain amendments to such bills or joint resolutions, which proposed amendments shall be printed.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that, for the duration of the 114th Congress, the Secretary of the Senate be authorized to make technical and clerical corrections in the engrossments of all Senate- passed bills and joint resolutions, Senate amendments to House bills and resolutions, Senate amendments to House amendments to Senate bills and resolutions, and Senate amendments to House amendments to Senate amendments to House bills or resolutions.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that, for the duration of the 114th Congress, when the Senate is in recess or adjournment the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to receive messages from the President of the United States, and--with the exception of House bills, joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions--messages from the House of Representatives; and that they be appropriately referred; and that the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the Acting

President pro tempore be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills and joint resolutions.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that, for the duration of the 114th Congress, Senators be allowed to leave at the desk with the Journal clerk the names of two staff members who will be granted the privilege of the floor during the consideration of the specific matter noted, and that the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed to rotate staff members as space allows.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that, for the duration of the 114th Congress, it be in order to refer treaties and nominations on the day when they are received from the President, even when the Senate has no executive session that day.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that, for the duration of the 114th Congress, Senators may be allowed to bring to the desk bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions, for referral to appropriate committees.

Mr. President, today is an important day for our country. Many Senators took the oath this afternoon--13 for the first time--and the new Republican majority accepted its new responsibility. We recognize the enormity of the task before us. We know a lot of hard work awaits. We know many important opportunities await as well.

I am really optimistic about what we can accomplish. I will have much more to say about that tomorrow. For now, I just want to welcome back all of our returning Members. I want to congratulate the many new ones, and I want to say a word about our colleague from Nevada.

Senator Reid is a former boxer. He is tough. I know he will be back in fighting form soon enough. We all wish him a speedy recovery and I wish him the very best.

To all of you, enjoy the ceremonies today. Tomorrow is back to work.

I yield the floor.