The Senate met at 930 am and was called to order by the Honorable emKirsten E Gillibrandem a Senator from the State of New York
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER
SCHEDULE
RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME
MORNING BUSINESS
ORDER OF BUSINESS
ENERGY POLICY
RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER
ENERGY POLICY
STOCK OPTION LOOPHOLE
BLUNT AMENDMENT
BICENTENNIAL OF THE WAR OF 1812
ORDER OF BUSINESS
WOMENS HEALTH CARE
CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS
MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY ACT
MORNING BUSINESS
TRIBUTE TO MS PAULINE WHITE
RECOGNIZING RARE DISEASE DAY
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RARE DISEASE DAY
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
RECOGNIZING MEDSTAR ST MARYS HOSPITAL
RECOGNIZING ST PAULS PARISH
RECOGNIZING CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY
REMEMBERING BILL RAGGIO
RECOGNIZING PENBAY SOLUTIONS
MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
MEASURES REFERRED
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
SENATE RESOLUTION 383DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 29 2012 AS RARE DISEASE DAY
SENATE RESOLUTION 384DESIGNATING THE FIRST TUESDAY IN MARCH AS NATIONAL PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION DAY
AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND THE RULES
AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR
TRANSPORTATION BILL
ORDERS FOR THURSDAY MARCH 1 2012
PROGRAM
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 930 AM TOMORROW
NOMINATIONS
Senate Session
The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of the transportation bill. They also debate the Blunt (R-MO) contraception amendment to the transportation bill.