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ON THE SENATE FLOOR

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Mr. Tom Udall, from the State of New Mexico, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Reverend Dr. Costa G. Christo, Senior Pastor of the St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offered a prayer, and Mr. Udall led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America .

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Thursday, February 16)

S. 1813 (Sen. Boxer): To reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes.
-- Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 1633 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1634 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1635 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1636 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1637 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:57 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.