Floor Statements

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Democratic leader, on Monday, October 17, the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 175, H.R. 3058, the Transportation-Treasury appropriations bill.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3971, which was received from the House.

I ask unanimous consent that the substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and any statements be printed in the Record.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on today's Executive Calendar: Calendar Nos. 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 366, 367, 368, 369, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk.

I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then return to legislative session.

Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask consent that when the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs reports the nomination of Julie Myers, the nomination then be sequentially referred to the Judiciary Committee for up to 30 calendar days; provided further that if not reported by that time, the nomination be automatically discharged from the Judiciary Committee and placed on the Executive Calendar.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that during the adjournment of the Senate, the majority leader and senior Senator from Virginia be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences or nonparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by current action of the two Houses or by order of the Senate.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the adjournment of the Senate, when the Senate receives from the House the adjournment resolution, the text of which is at the desk, the concurrent resolution be considered agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.

I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to consider Senate Resolution 237.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3765 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendments at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the measure be printed in the Record.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 271, which was submitted earlier today.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 272, submitted early today by Senator Schumer.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution and preamble be agreed to, en bloc, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 161, which was received from the House.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the concurrent resolution be printed in the Record.

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 executive session to consider the following treaties on today's Executive Calendar, Nos. 2 and 3. I further ask unanimous consent that these treaties be considered as having passed through their various parliamentary stages, up to and including the presentation of the resolutions for ratification; that any committee conditions, declarations, or reservations be agreed to as applicable; that any statements be printed in the Record as if read; and that the Senate take one vote on the resolutions of ratification, to be considered as separate votes; further, that when the resolutions of ratification are voted upon, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; the President be notified of the Senate's action, and that following the disposition of the treaties, the Senate return to legislative session.

Mr. President, I ask for a division vote on the resolutions of ratification.

Mr. President, I am delighted to represent two-thirds of the Senate.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 2 p.m. on Monday, October 17, contingent upon the Senate's action on the adjournment resolution from the House; that if we do not agree to the adjournment resolution, the Senate reconvene at 12 noon on Tuesday, October 11. I further ask that following the prayer and pledge on October 17, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved, and that there be a period for morning business until 3 p.m. equally divided. I further ask that the Senate then proceed to consideration of H.R. 3058, the Transportation-Treasury appropriations bill, under the previous order.

Mr. President, when the Senate reconvenes on Monday, October 17, we will begin consideration of the Transportation-Treasury appropriations bill. As we consider the bill, I remind my colleagues to work with Senators Bond and Murray, the bill managers, and to offer amendments early in the week. I alert my colleagues that the first vote during Monday's session will occur at 5:30 p.m.