Chuck Schumer

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 3011, which was introduced earlier today.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 420, submitted earlier today.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to; that the preamble be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I move to proceed to legislative session.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 125, S. 2747.

Mr. SCHUMER. Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, October 18, be waived.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, finally, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 19; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be approved for their use later in the day, and morning business be closed; that upon the conclusion of morning business, the Senate proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the O'Hearn nomination; further, that the Senate recess following the cloture vote on the O'Hearn nomination until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings; that if cloture is invoked on the nomination, all postcloture time expire at 2:20 p.m.; finally, that if the nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

Mr. SCHUMER. For the information of the Senators, the first roll call of the day will be at 11:30 a.m.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. I further ask the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 421, submitted earlier today.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 414.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.

Mr. SCHUMER

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

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 417.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I move to proceed to legislative session.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 420.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I begin today with the news that General Colin Powell, who served our Nation as the first African- American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first African- American Secretary of State, passed away this morning at 84. General Powell leaves behind a distinguished trailblazing legacy. Born in Harlem to Jamaican parents, he grew up with a sister and his parents in South Bronx. He graduated from Melrose High School in the Bronx in 1954. At City College, his life changed forever when he joined the school's ROTC program, quickly becoming a standout member and earning his commission as Second Lieutenant in the Army after graduation. From humble beginnings, General Powell's career broke one glass ceiling after another. His life was a manifestation of the American dream, a true American success story. I join all Americans in remembering General Powell's life and his dedication to the country we love. My thoughts are with his wife Alma, his three children, and his entire family.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays on the amendment.

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I have a second-degree amendment at the desk.

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I send to the desk a cloture motion on the motion to concur with an amendment.

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk.

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I move to table the motion to refer.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, what is the pending business?