[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 78 (Friday, May 11, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S6008]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           ORDER OF BUSINESS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the motion to 
proceed to H.R. 1495 now be agreed to; that on Monday, May 14, at 3 
p.m., the Senate begin consideration of the measure and the majority 
manager, Senator Boxer, then be recognized to offer an amendment.
  If I could withhold that, Mr. President, and note the absence of a 
quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, as happens so much, a lot of times it 
appears that we are not doing anything, but the work done this morning 
off the Senate floor has been invaluable. The distinguished Republican 
leader and I have had a number of conversations; the last one took 
place just a few minutes ago here on the Senate floor.
  As I indicated in my prepared remarks today, there are a number of 
Senators, Democrats and Republicans, trying to work something out on 
immigration. Over the last week or so, they have taken a step forward 
and three-quarters of a step backward. Progress is being made, but it 
has been incremental, and it has been slow.
  Some of the Senators believe there is a breakthrough that could take 
place, but they need all day on Tuesday to do that. Staff is going to 
be working over the weekend with some Senators.
  So, reluctantly, but I think in anticipation of the greater good, the 
Republican leader and I have agreed it would be in the best interests 
of the Senate to put the cloture over on the immigration motion to 
proceed until Wednesday morning. Therefore, I will file cloture on 
Monday on the motion to proceed on immigration--not today.

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