[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 17 (Monday, February 2, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S702-S703]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015
Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the
Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. Tuesday,
February 3; 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 leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of
morning business for 1 hour, with Senators permitted to speak therein,
equally divided, with the Democrats controlling the first half and the
Republicans controlling the final half; that following morning
business, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 6,
H.R. 203, the Clay Hunt SAV Act, with the time until 12 p.m. equally
divided, and following the use or yielding back of time, the bill be
read a third time and the Senate vote on passage of the bill. I ask
consent that the Senate recess following the vote until 2:15 p.m. to
allow for the weekly conference meetings.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Reserving the right to object.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island.
Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Reserving the right to object, during the Keystone
debate, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee chair said we
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should get beyond the discussion as to whether climate change is real--
Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask for regular order.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the unanimous consent
request?
Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I object.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
Mr. CORNYN. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for
the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I renew my unanimous consent request. I
have conferred with the Senator from Rhode Island and yield to him for
purposes of asking a question.
Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Reserving the right to object--it is not in the form
of a question--but, as I said, during the Keystone debate, the energy
committee chair said we should get beyond the discussion as to whether
climate change is real and talk about what do we do. I will not take
more time now than to say that I hope we soon do get to that question:
What do we do?
With that, I will not object.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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